Once an action potential is triggered, there is a

A) reversal of the membrane polarity, with the interior of the cell becoming positively charged.
B) reversal of the membrane polarity, with the interior of the cell becoming negatively charged.
C) sudden rush of potassium into the neuron.
D) sudden impermeability of the membrane to the transport of ions.


Answer: A

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