What prevents an action potential from moving backward along the axon? In other words, why do action potentials move in one direction only, down the axon away from the cell body?
A. The refractory period prevents the action potential from moving backward.
B. Myelin sheaths prevent the action potential from moving backward.
C. In some axons, action potentials do move backward.
Answer: A
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