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Which of the following describes an “action potential”?

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Which of the following describes an “action potential”?

The high concentration of Na + and Cl − outside the cell, and of K + inside the cell.
The voltage change that moves along the cell membrane until it reaches the axon hillock.
The movement of a neurotransmitter from the pre-synaptic membrane to the post-synaptic membrane.
The movement of Na + across the cell membrane into the cell, followed by the movement of K + out of the cell.

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D: Choice B describes a graded potential. Choice C describes synaptic transmission. Choice A describes the distribution of those ions that contribute to the resting potential.

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