Once the Threshold Potential Is Reached

question 21

Multiple Choice

Once the threshold potential is reached,

• A)K⁺ channels open.
• B)Na⁺ channels close.
• C)an action potential is inevitable.
• D)the interior of the cell becomes negative with respect to the outside.

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