The Action Potential Is Generated When an Excitatory Stimulus

question 16

Multiple Choice

The action potential is generated when an excitatory stimulus

• A)opens sodium channels.
• B)opens voltage-gated potassium channels.
• C)causes the interior of the cell to become more negative.
• D)blocks the entry of sodium into the cell.

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