A scientist genetically engineers a neuron whose voltage-gated Na+ channels lack the inactivation gate but which is otherwise normal. This neuron would be expected to

a. conduct action potentials bidirectionally.
b. lack an absolute refractory period.
c. lack a relative refractory period.
d. all of these.


D

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