Which statement accurately describes an action potential?
A) Its magnitude increases along the axon.
B) Its magnitude decreases along the axon.
C) All action potentials in a single neuron are of the same magnitude.
D) During an action potential, the membrane potential of a neuron remains constant.
E) An action potential permanently shifts a neuron's membrane potential away from its resting value.
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