A threshold potential is
a. the potential achieved when two opposing forces acting upon an ion (concentration and electrical gradients) achieve a state of equilibrium
b. the peak potential achieved during an action potential
c. the point at which there is an explosive increase in Na+ or Ca2+ permeability
d. the potential at which K+ permeability increases
e. always a positive potential
C
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