The value of the membrane potential to which an axon must be depolarized to initiate an action potential is called the ________ potential for that neuron.
A)graded
B)resting
C)threshold
D)refractory

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The threshold potential is the value of the membrane potential that must be reached in order for an action potential to be generated in a neuron. This is typically around -55mV to -50mV for most neurons.

The Value of the Membrane Potential to Which an Axon