What stops the rising phase of the action potential?

A) The sodium activation gate closes.
B) The K+ gate closes.
C) The Na+ activation gate opens.
D) The Na+ inactivation gate closes.
E) The Na+ inactivation gate opens.


D) The Na+ inactivation gate closes.

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