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A nerve impulse (message) travels along a neuron in the form of an electrical wave called a _____.Question 39Select one:a.sodiumb.resting potentialc.action potentiald.potassium

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A nerve impulse (message) travels along a neuron in the form of an electrical wave called a _____.Question 39Select one:a.sodiumb.resting potentialc.action potentiald.potassium

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The correct answer is c. action potential. A nerve impulse travels along a neuron in the form of an electrical wave called an action potential.

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