Select the incorrect statement about the action potential.
A) it has an all-or-none characteristic.
B) it has a refractory period.
C) it is triggered by depolarization to threshold.
D) it occurs along a plasma membrane.
E) it speeds up transmission by summation.

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The statement "it speeds up transmission by summation" is incorrect. The action potential does not enhance transmission by summation, but rather by rapidly transmitting a signal down the axon without any decrease in strength. Summation refers to the addition of signals over time, which can lead to an action potential if the threshold is reached.

Select the Incorrect Statement About the Action Potential