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Which of the following statements about action potentials is false?

Astatine

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Which of the following statements about action potentials is false?

Which of the following statements about action potentials is false?
A) Electrical signals are propagated along a dendrite.
B) They require rapid changes in membrane potential.
C) Due to leaking, membranes are subject to subthreshold depolarization, which is insufficient to produce the action potential.
D) At the end of the action potential, most neurons show a transient hyperpolarization.
E) A refractory period is always necessary following an action potential.

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Becker's World of the Cell

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Authors: Hardin, Bertoni, Kleinsmith

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Lilligant

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9 years ago

I believe the answer is A) Electrical signals are propagated along a dendrite.

Astatine Author

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9 years ago

Thanks for finding the answer, really appreciate it.

Lilligant

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Glad I could be of help.

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