If You Were to Inject Sodium (Na+) into a Neuron

question 177

Multiple Choice

If you were to inject sodium (Na+) into a neuron in a rat's brain, what effect would it have on the neuron?

• A) It would make the neuron more likely to fire an action potential.
• B) It would make the neuron less likely to fire an action potential.
• C) It would prevent the neuron from firing action potentials.
• D) It would make the neuron fire action potentials that travel more slowly than normal.

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