Practice mode Coordination and Control

Which event mainly brings about repolarisation of a neuron after an action potential?

Correct answer B. Outflow of K⁺ through voltage-gated potassium channels

Explanation

Sodium channels close and voltage-gated potassium channels open. K⁺ diffuses out, making the inside negative again, often overshooting briefly as hyperpolarisation.

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