After the peak of an action potential, what prevents sodium ions from continuing to enter the cell?
A. There is no longer a concentration gradient for sodium.
B. The sodium-potassium pump greatly increases its rate of activity.
C. All the available sodium ions have already entered the cell.
D. The sodium gates in the membrane close.
Answer: D
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