Which ion channel is primarily responsible for the action potential?
A)the voltage-gated sodium channel
B)the voltage-gated potassium channel
C)the ligand-gated sodium channel
D)the ligand-gated potassium channel

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The voltage-gated sodium channel is primarily responsible for the initiation and rapid depolarization phase of the action potential in neurons.

Which Ion Channel Is Primarily Responsible for the Action Potential