During the initial, depolarizing phase of the action potential, the voltage-gated Na+-channel is in which conformation?

a. closed but capable of opening
b. open, or activated
c. closed and not capable of opening
d. activation gate open; inactivation gate closed
e. activation gate closed; inactivation gate closed


B

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