Which of the following statements about action potentials is NOT true?

a. They are considered all-or-none
b. Extreme excitation will result in a very large action potential
c. They move via saltatory conduction in myelinated axons
d. They are generated at the axon hillock


Ans: b. Extreme excitation will result in a very large action potential

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