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What is the magnitude amplitude of an action potential?

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The amplitude is about +35 to +40 Millivolts

I believe this is incorrect, as this would only raise the resting membrane potential from -70mV to -35 or -40. An action potential needs to raise the membrane potential from -70 mV to +30 mV, so the amplitude needs to be 100 mV.
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