The "Threshold" Potential of a Membrane Is the

Multiple Choice

The "threshold" potential of a membrane is the

A) maximum depolarization needed to operate sodium-potassium pumps.
B) lowest frequency of action potentials a neuron can produce.
C) minimum hyperpolarization needed to prevent the occurrence of action potentials.
D) minimum depolarization needed to operate the voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels.
E) peak amount of depolarization seen in an action potential.