During the Resting State of a Voltage-Gated Na⁺ Channel

question 85

Multiple Choice

During the resting state of a voltage-gated Na⁺ channel,

• A) the inactivation gate is open.
• B) the activation gate is closed.
• C) the channel is permeable to Na+.
• D) both the inactivation gate is open and the activation gate is closed.
• E) all of these choices.

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