Which of the following statements regarding action potentials generated in a neuronal membrane is FALSE?

A. Action potentials travel decrementally down the membrane.
B. An action potential generates a new action potential in an adjacent area of membrane.
C. An action potential generates a local current that depolarizes adjacent membrane to threshold potential.
D. Action potentials are usually initiated at the initial segment of a neuron.
E. An action potential generated by a threshold stimulus is the same size as one generated by a supra-threshold stimulus.


A

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