Multiple Choice
Why are action potentials usually generated at the axon hillock in vertebrate neurons?
A) There is a high concentration of Na+ channels.
B) There is a high concentration of K+ channels.
C) This is the point at which most synaptic contacts are made.
D) It is located at the beginning of the axon.
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