What is an action potential?

A. The potential that your body has to complete a movement
B. The collection of dendrites that make up a neuron
C. The movement of hormones in your body
D. The electric signal used by neurons to transfer information


D. The electric signal used by neurons to transfer information

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a. ammonification b. biological magnification c. denitrification d. nitrification e. nitrogen fixation

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Which of the following bacteria are Gram negative bacilli, have adapted to more acidic pH levels, and are the cause of food borne illness?

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