Following the Spike of an Action Potential, the Return to Resting

question 220

Multiple Choice

Following the spike of an action potential, the return to resting membrane potential is facilitated by

• A) Na⁺ ions moving into the cell through open Na⁺ channels.
• B) K⁺ ions moving into the cell through K⁺ channels.
• C) the closing of Cl^- ion channels.
• D) inactivation of leak channels.
• E) the opening of voltage-gated K⁺ channels.

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