Multiple Choice
How do branch points affect action potential propagation?
A) They increase the membrane area that is depolarized by the action potential.
B) They increase the local membrane resistance.
C) They promote action potential propagation through higher order branches.
D) They delay action potential propagation.
E) They increase the local values of membrane resistance and capacitance.
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