Imagine you could block a neuron's potassium channels. What would you expect would happen?
A. When an action potential was generated, the neuron could no longer return to the resting potential.
B. An action potential could not be generated.
C. The threshold for producing an action potential would be greatly increased.
D. The threshold for producing an action potential would be greatly decreased.
Answer: A
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