Which of the following is responsible for the falling phase of an action potential?

a. opening of Na+ gates
b. Na+-K+ pump restoring the ions to their original locations
c. greatly increased permeability to K+
d. ATP-ase destroying the energy supply that was maintaining the action potential at its peak.
e. none of these answers.


C

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