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The _____________ is a brief wave of electrical charge that sweeps down the axon of a neuron.

action potential;
resting potential;
hyperpolarization;
refractory potential;
interneuronal spread;

CORRECT - Yes, an action potential is the electrical impulse that sweeps down an axon.

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