What Event Immediately Precedes the Nerve Firing an Action Potential

question 82

Multiple Choice

What event immediately precedes the nerve firing an action potential?

• A)depolarization is initiated
• B)the threshold potential is reached
• C)voltage-gated Na⁺ channels close
• D)voltage-gated K⁺ channels open
• E)the membrane becomes hyperpolarized

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