At what region of the neuron are action potentials first produced?
A)dendrites
B)cell body
C)axon hillock
D)axon

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Action potentials are first produced at the axon hillock, which is the junction between the cell body and the axon. This is where the electrical signals from the dendrites are summed up and if the threshold is reached, an action potential is initiated and propagated down the axon.

At What Region of the Neuron Are Action Potentials First