A neuron's "trigger zone" is the
A) axon hillock.
B) axon terminal.
C) soma.
D) synaptic knob.

Name: A neuron's "trigger zone" is the A) axon hillock. B) axon terminal. C) soma. D) synaptic knob.
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The trigger zone of a neuron is the site where action potentials are initiated. This site is located at the axon hillock, which is the region of the neuron where the axon joins the cell body (soma).

A Neuron's "Trigger Zone" Is the