Which of the Following Statements About Action Potentials Is False

Multiple Choice

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.