What happens during depolarization?

A. Potassium ions flow out of the cell.
B. Sodium ions flow into the cell.
C. The sodium/potassium pump protein
reverses itself.
D. Potassium ions flow out of the cell AND
sodium ions flow into the cell.


B

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