The voltage of a neural membrane that is sufficient to cause an action potential is approximately _____; it is called a _____.
A)-70 mV; resting potential
B)-50 mV; graded potential
C)-65 mV; threshold potential
D)-50 mV; threshold potential

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The threshold potential is typically around -50 mV, which is the voltage needed to trigger an action potential in a neuron.

The Voltage of a Neural Membrane That Is Sufficient to Cause