When voltage -gated Na+ channels of a resting neuron open,

A) the neuron depolarizes.
B) Na+ enters the neuron.
C) Na+ enters the neuron and the neuron depolarizes.
D) Na+ leaves the neuron.
E) Na+ leaves the neuron and the neuron depolarizes.


B) Na+ enters the neuron.

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