Multiple Choice
Terrance went to the dentist and was given some Novocain. This prevented him from feeling pain because the drug ____.
A) attached to sodium channels letting in sodium and stopping the action potential from sending a pain message
B) attached to potassium channels letting in potassium and stopping the action potential from sending a pain message
C) attached to potassium channels blocking potassium from entering and stopping the action potential from sending a pain message
D) attached to sodium channels blocking sodium from entering and stopping the action potential from sending a pain message
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