When the stimulus voltage is increased, _______.
A) a greater-than-threshold depolarization results
B) a greater-than-threshold depolarization results and sodium permeability into the cell increases to overcome the potassium exiting
C) sodium permeability into the cell decreases
D) sodium permeability into the cell increases to overcome the potassium exiting
Answer: B) a greater-than-threshold depolarization results and sodium permeability into the cell increases to overcome the potassium exiting
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