During an Action Potential, Which of the Following Occurs

question 124

Multiple Choice

During an action potential, which of the following occurs?

• A)Sodium ions are pumped out of the neuron into the synaptic cleft.
• B)The molecular gates open to allow sodium ions into the neuron.
• C)The electrical stimulation of the neuron must dip below -70 millivolts and remain so during the action potential.
• D)Neurotransmitters enter the axon through gaps in the myelin sheath.

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