Neurons communicate with each other through electrical signals called action potentials.All of these statements are true regarding action potentials EXCEPT _____.
A) signals are passed by the successive firing of action potentials
B) K+ and Na+ are important ions in the nervous system
C) positive ions move into and out of the axon as the signal is passed
D) K+ and Na+ ions are produced by the glial cells
E) the myelin sheath prevents ions from leaking across the axon membrane
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