Which of the following terms indicates a nerve impulse has been initiated and is being transmitted?
A) graded potential
B) action potential
C) repolarization
D) local depolarization
E) depolarization

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The term "action potential" specifically refers to the process of a nerve impulse being initiated and transmitted along the length of a neuron. Graded potentials, local depolarizations, depolarization, and repolarization are all steps or factors involved in the process of generating an action potential, but they do not specifically indicate that the impulse is actively being transmitted.

Which of the Following Terms Indicates a Nerve Impulse Has