NEET Previous Year Question

During the propagation of a nerve impulse, the action potential results from the movement of :

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Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid
  2. B from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid
  3. C from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid
  4. D from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) During an action potential (depolarization), voltage-gated channels open.
ions move from extracellular fluid into the neuron, making the inside positive.

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