A drug designed to stop neurons from recharging would block the step in which ions

A. are actively pumped against their concentration gradient.
B. spontaneously move down their concentration gradient.
C. spontaneously move against their concentration gradient.
D. are actively pumped down their concentration gradient.
E. are in the resting potential state.


A. are actively pumped against their concentration gradient.

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