When the action potential begins, sodium gates open, allowing Na+ to cross the membrane. Now the polarity changes to

a. negative outside and positive inside
b. positive outside and negative inside
c. there is no difference in charge between outside and inside
d. any one of these could be correct


Answer: a. negative outside and positive inside

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