Which of the Following Statements About Action Potentials Is False

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about action potentials is false?

• A)Electrical signals are propagated along a dendrite.
• B)They require rapid changes in membrane potential.
• C)Due to leaking, membranes are subject to subthreshold depolarization, which is insufficient to produce the action potential.
• D)At the end of the action potential, most neurons show a transient hyperpolarization.
• E)A refractory period is always necessary following an action potential.

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