Which must happen in order for an action potential to begin?
A. The membrane potential must be at the Na+ equilibrium potential.
B. Na+ influx must exceed K+ efflux.
C. The membrane must be out of the relative refractory period.
D. Na+ channels must all be inactivated.
E. Multiple inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs) must summate.
B
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