Action potentials are conducted in one direction because
- A. The axon is myelinated
- B. Of the refractory period
- C. Of the all-or-none law
- D. Sodium channels are everywhere
Explanation
The refractory period (when Na+ channels are inactivated) prevents backward conduction, ensuring unidirectional propagation.
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