Hyperpolarization of a neuron causes:
A)the likelihood of an action potential to increase
B)the axon hillock to become inactivated
C)a change in the intensity of the action potential
D)the likelihood of an action potential to decrease

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Hyperpolarization refers to an increase in the difference of electrical charge between the inside and the outside of a neuron, which makes it more difficult for the neuron to generate an action potential. Therefore, the likelihood of an action potential decreases when a neuron is hyperpolarized.

Hyperpolarization of a Neuron Causes