Action potentials are usually propagated in only one direction along an axon because...A) the refractory...

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Action potentials are usually propagated in only one direction along an axon because...A) the refractory period prevents the immediate re-opening of voltage-gated Na+ channels.B) both the voltage-gated Na+ channels and K+ channels open only in one direction.C) ions can flow along the axon only in one direction.D) the axon hillock has a larger resting potential than the cell body.E) the nodes of Ranvier conduct in only one direction.

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