The Likelihood of an Action Potential Will Increase Whenever

question 40

Multiple Choice

The likelihood of an action potential will increase whenever:

• A)sodium channels open, allowing sodium ions to flow into a neuron
• B)either potassium ions flow out of the cell body or chloride ions flow into the cell body
• C)either chloride ions flow out of the cell body or potassium ions flow into the cell body
• D)the neuron's sodium/potassium pump is inactivated

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