During an action potential,

a. sodium ions rush out of the cell, switching the potential to +35 mV.
b. sodium ions rush into the cell, switching the potential to ?70 mV.
c. sodium ions rush into the cell, switching the potential to +35 mV.
d. sodium ions rush out of the cell, switching the potential to ?70 mV.
e. sodium ions rapidly move in and out of different parts of the neuron, oscillating potential between ?50 and +35 mV.


Answer: c. sodium ions rush into the cell, switching the potential to +35 mV.

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