A Brief Reversal of the Electric Gradient Across the Plasma

question 88

Multiple Choice

A brief reversal of the electric gradient across the plasma membrane is called

• A) a threshold potential.
• B) an action potential.
• C) a reverse potential.
• D) a resting potential.
• E) an ionic potential.

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