What initiates an action potential?
A) A critical depolarization level, usually around -40 mV
B) A critical hyperpolarization level, usually around -80 mV
C) Opening of voltage-sensing calcium channels in the axon terminal
D) negative charges flowing into the cell from the outside
E) none of the above
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