What is the significance of the action potential in a neuron?

What is the significance of the action potential in a neuron?
  1. It determines the resting potential of the membrane.
  2. It helps maintain the ionic gradients across the resting membrane.
  3. It transmits the nerve impulse along the length of the axon.
  4. It determines the permeability of the membrane to different ions.

Solution

The action potential is generated in response to a stimulus and travels along the length of the axon, transmitting the nerve impulse.

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