Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the generation of an action potential?
A) If a neuron becomes hyperpolarized to the threshold level, an action potential is inevitable.
B) Small hyperpolarizations lead to small action potentials, and large hyperpolarizations lead to large action potentials.
C) If a neuron becomes depolarized to the threshold level, an action potential is inevitable.
D) Small depolarizations lead to small action potentials, and large depolarizations lead to large action potentials.

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Action potentials operate on an all-or-none principle, meaning if a neuron becomes depolarized to the threshold level, an action potential is triggered. The size of the action potential is not affected by the size of the depolarization once the threshold is reached.

Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate Regarding the Generation