In the Hodgkin-Huxley Explanation of the Action Potential, Activation Gates

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the Hodgkin-Huxley explanation of the action potential, activation gates

• A) Are on ly on Na⁺ channels
• B) Are only on K⁺ channels
• C) Are on both Na⁺ and K⁺ channels and have similar kinetics
• D) Are on both Na⁺ and K⁺ channels but Na+ kinetics are slower
• E) Are on both Na⁺ and K⁺ channels but Na+ kinetics are faster

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