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nenivikky

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The membrane potential at which an action potential is triggered is known as the
 
  a. resting potential.
 b. threshold.
 c. absolute refractory period.
  d. relative refractory period.

Question 2

Lethal injection interferes with the resting potential of cells by
 
  a. increasing the concentration of extracellular sodium.
  b. decreasing the concentration of extracellular sodium.
 c. increasing the concentration of extracellular potassium.
 d. decreasing the concentration of extracellular potassium.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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