Multiple Choice
Conduction occurs along an axon because
A) outflow of K+ triggers the adjacent channels to open.
B) inflow of Na+ triggers the adjacent channels to open.
C) once Na+ enters the cell, the entire membrane depolarizes simultaneously.
D) axonal transport "walks" voltage changes along the membrane.
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