Multiple Choice
Refer to the figure showing the conduction of an action potential traveling from left to right in a myelinated axon.Note the action potential at node 2. 
Which statement about this axon is false?
A) Area 1 is a node of Ranvier.
B) An action potential will be triggered at node 3 as a result of the action potential occurring at node 2.
C) Action potentials can jump rapidly from node 1 to node 2.
D) An action potential traveling from left to right will leave node 1 refractory because its Na+ channels are still open.
E) Node 1 participates in saltatory conduction.
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