An electrical current of 1 A is approximately 6 × 1018 electrical charges per second; how many monovalent ions pass through the channel when it is open?
A) 144,000 ions
B) 18,000 ions
C) 8,640,000 ions
D) 8640 ions
E) Cannot be calculated from the information given.
Answer: A
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