In the Section "Investigating Life: the Nerve of Those Clams!",which

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: The Nerve of Those Clams!",which of the following support the hypothesis that Na⁺ transport is affected by saxitoxin?

• A)Human cells are resistant to saxitoxin while clam cells are sensitive to saxitoxin.
• B)Clam cells altered with the mutated form of the Na⁺ transporter were more resistant to saxitoxin.
• C)Removing Na⁺ from the clams makes them resistant to saxitoxin.
• D)Human cells are sensitive to saxitoxin while clam cells are resistant to saxitoxin.
• E)Na⁺ ion concentration did not affect uptake of saxitoxin by clam cells.

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