The initial influx of sodium ions when an

action potential begins causes which of the
following to follow?



a. a chain reaction in which more and more
sodium channels open
b. a chain reaction in which potassium
channels open
c. sodium channels rapidly close
d. potassium channels rapidly close
e. the cytoplasm becomes more negatively
charged


A

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