During the Recovery Period Between Action Potentials

question 128

Multiple Choice

During the recovery period between action potentials,

• A) the threshold value is increased.
• B) the threshold value is reduced.
• C) the sodium gates are shut and the potassium gates are opened.
• D) both the sodium and the potassium gates are shut.
• E) the nerve is said to be at the resting potential.

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