Why Does the Na⁺ Conductance Decrease After a Short Time

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why does the Na⁺ conductance decrease after a short time?

• A) The channels close.
• B) The cell reaches E_Na.
• C) The Na⁺ channels inactivate.
• D) The K⁺ channels start to open.

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