After an action potential is triggered, the rapid increase in membrane potential can be attributed to

A. the closing of potassium leak channels.
B. the opening of the voltage-gated potassium channels.
C. the closing of sodium leak channels.
D. the direction reversal of the sodium/potassium pump.
E. the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels.


E. the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels.

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