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What determines whether a neuron initiates an action potential?Include the role of resting membrane potential, threshold, sodium,graded potentials, and the axon hillock. (answer in short answerpragraph form)

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the net Change in postsynapticmembrane voltage determines whether the postsynaptic cell hasreached its threshold of exitation needed to fire an actionpotential If the neurononly receive excitatory impulses it    See Answer
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