Which ion channel opens in response to a change in membrane potential and participates in the generation and conduction of action potentials?
A) ligand-gated channel
B) leakage channel
C) voltage-gated channel
D) mechanically-gated channel

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Voltage-gated channels open or close in response to changes in membrane potential. They are critical for the generation and propagation of action potentials in neurons and muscle cells. Ligand-gated channels, leakage channels, and mechanically-gated channels do not directly participate in the generation and conduction of action potentials.

Which Ion Channel Opens in Response to a Change in Membrane