During depolarization of the plasma membrane,

A. sodium ions move rapidly into the cell.
B. potassium ions move rapidly out of the cell.
C. membrane permeability to sodium ions decreases.
D. the outside of the cell becomes positively charged relative to the inside.
E. sodium ions move rapidly out of the cell.


A

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