In a resting nerve cell, which of the forces listed below will act to push sodium ions into the cell?
A) diffusion
B) osmotic pressure
C) sodium-potassium pump
D) ion channel inactivation
E) electrostatic pressure resulting from positive charge inside the axon
Answer: A
Rationale: In a resting nerve cell, diffusion acts to push sodium ions into the cell.
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