If the permeability of sodium ions increases in an axon,

A) the membrane potential will depolarize.
B) the membrane potential will hyperpolarize.
C) inward movement of sodium ions will increase.
D) outward movement of sodium ions will decrease.
E) both the inward movement of sodium ions will increase and the membrane potential will depolarize.


Answer: E

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