In the presence of lidocaine, the action potential was NOT affected at R1 because _______.

A) action potential propagation is in one direction
B) lidocaine was applied upstream of R1
C) lidocaine doesn't have an effect on the generation of action potentials
D) there are no voltage-gated sodium channels to be affected


Answer: A) action potential propagation is in one direction

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