What Happens Once an Action Potential Starts

question 165

Multiple Choice

What happens once an action potential starts?

• A) It is conducted the rest of the way as an electrical current.
• B) It needs additional stimulation to keep it going along the axon.
• C) It increases in speed as it goes.
• D) It is regenerated at other points along the axon.

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