The generation of the action potential depends on _______ channels, which are opened through a process of regenerative _______.
A) potassium; hyperpolarization
B) potassium; depolarization
C) sodium; hyperpolarization
D) sodium; depolarization

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The generation of an action potential depends on sodium channels, which are opened through a process of regenerative depolarization. Potassium channels are involved in the repolarization phase of the action potential, but they do not directly contribute to the generation of the action potential itself. Hyperpolarization is a process that occurs after the action potential, where the membrane potential becomes more negative than the resting membrane potential.

The Generation of the Action Potential Depends on _______ Channels