What causes depolarization of a cardiac muscle cell to occur?
a. Decrease in the permeability of the cell membrane to potassium
b. Rapid movement of sodium into the cell
c. Decrease in the movement of sodium out of the cell
d. Rapid movement of calcium out of the cell
Answer: b. Rapid movement of sodium into the cell
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