Multiple Choice
If the permeability of a resting axon to sodium ion increases,
A) the membrane potential will depolarize.
B) the membrane potential will hyperpolarize.
C) inward movement of sodium ions will increase.
D) outward movement of sodium ions will decrease.
E) both the inward movement of sodium ions will increase and the membrane potential will depolarize.
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