When Is a Potassium Channel Most Likely to Open Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

When is a potassium channel most likely to open following a depolarizing stimulus in the neuron?

• A) 100 milliseconds
• B) 10 milliseconds
• C) 4-6 milliseconds
• D) 1-2 milliseconds
• E) <1 millisecond

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