At the Beginning of an Action Potential,sodium Moves

question 22

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of an action potential,sodium moves 

• A)slowly into the cell, because electrical force is offset by diffusion. 
• B) rapidly into the cell, because both electrical force and diffusion operate at the same time.​ 
• C) slowly out of the cell, because as a positive ion, sodium remains attracted to the relatively negative intracellular environment.​ 
• D) rapidly out of the cell, because the sodium-potassium pumps are very active.​

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