If a Stimulating Electrode Is Placed in the Middle of a Resting

question 204

Multiple Choice

If a stimulating electrode is placed in the middle of a resting axon and an above-threshold voltage is applied to the electrode action potentials

• A) will not occur.
• B) will start at that point and proceed only toward the axon terminal.
• C) will start at that point and proceed only toward the cell body.
• D) will start at that point and travel in both directions in the axon.

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