Hodgkin and Huxley's studies of the electrical properties of axonal membranes were performed on the very large neurons of
A) the African elephant.
B) the blue whale.
C) redwood trees.
D) squids.
E) the short-tailed shrew.

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Hodgkin and Huxley's studies were performed on the giant axons of squids, which allowed for easier experimental access to the axonal membrane properties.

Hodgkin and Huxley's Studies of the Electrical Properties of Axonal