Conduction occurs along an axon because

A) inflow of Na+ triggers the adjacent channels to open.
B) outflow of K+ triggers the adjacent channels to open.
C) axonal transport "walks" voltage changes along the membrane.
D) once Na+ enters the cell, the entire membrane depolarizes simultaneously.


A) inflow of Na+ triggers the adjacent channels to open.

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