Which statement is false about intact neurons?

a. An action potential can be generated in an input
zone only.
b. A trigger zone has enough sodium gates to
initiate an action potential.
c. Each portion of a membrane has its own
recovery time.
d. The potassium gates open during the recovery
period.
e. Gated sodium channels are inactivated during
the recovery period.


Answer: a

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