Which of the Following Statements About Action Potentials Is Not

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about action potentials is not true?

• A)Action potentials operate on an all-or-none principle whether a cell either "fires" or it does not.
• B)Action potentials are regenerative and,once started,they continue the length of the axon.
• C)Action potentials operate differently than graded potentials.
• D)Action potentials are bidirectional and can flow either up or down an axon.

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