A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:
A) an inhibitory response.
B) an action potential.
C) neurogenesis.
D) transcranial direct current stimulation.

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A brief change in electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called an action potential. An action potential is a rapid and brief electrical event that propagates along the axon of a neuron, allowing information to be transmitted rapidly throughout the nervous system.

A Brief Change in the Electrical Voltage That Occurs in Response