An Action Potential Is Generated When

question 211

Multiple Choice

An action potential is generated when

• A) the sodium-potassium pump turns on.
• B) the threshold of excitation is reached.
• C) potassium flows into the cell.
• D) the cell becomes hyperpolarized.

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