Muscle fibers and neurons are called electrically excitable cells because
A) their membranes change shape in response to electricity.
B) they generate action potentials.
C) their surfaces respond to the release of acetylcholine.
D) they have junctional folds in the membranes that can trap electrical charges.
Answer: B) they generate action potentials.
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