During the action potential,
a. the inside of the axon becomes negatively charged relative to the outside of the axon.
b. there is no change in the electrical charge of the axon.
c. the inside of the axon becomes positively charged relative to the outside of the axon.
d. there is a gradual, long-term reversal in the electrical charge of the axon.
e. positively charged ions are pumped from the inside of the axon.
c. the inside of the axon becomes positively charged relative to the outside of the
axon.
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