A nerve cell membrane becomes depolarized as a result of
A) calcium leaving the nerve cell.
B) some ion channels being opened while others are closed.
C) Na+ being prevented from passing through the membrane.
D) the relative ease with which K+ diffuses into the nerve cell.
B
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