Which of the Following Is NOT True of Action Potentials

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of action potentials?

• A)They are generated according to an all-or-none principle.
• B)They all travel at the same speed.
• C)They are electrical charges that shoot down the axon.
• D)They are initiated when the axon is depolarized sufficiently.
• E)They are followed by a refractory period.

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