Acetylcholine binds to a membrane bound receptor and causes ligand-gated sodium channels to open and results in

A. depolarization.
B. hyperpolarization.
C. no change in membrane potential.
D. hypoplarization.
E. There is not enough information to predict the outcome.


Answer: A

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