Which of the Following is a Reasonable Estimation of the Duration

Question

Which of the following is a reasonable estimation of the duration of an action potential?
A) approximately 5 microseconds
B) approximately 5 milliseconds
C) approximately 5 centiseconds
D) approximately 5 seconds

Accepted Answer

An action potential typically lasts about 1-2 milliseconds, making option B (approximately 5 milliseconds) the closest and most reasonable estimation.