An action potential is
a. the tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is neither receiving nor sending information.
b. an electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron.
c. the small gap that exists between adjacent neurons.
d. an electrical signal that travels along the dendrites of a neuron.
B
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