Multiple Choice
A threshold potential is
A) the potential achieved when two opposing forces acting upon an ion (concentration and electrical gradients) achieve a state of equilibrium
B) the peak potential achieved during an action potential
C) the point at which there is an explosive increase in Na+ or Ca2+ permeability
D) the potential at which K+ permeability increases
E) always a positive potential
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