Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true for sodium ions when the cell is at resting potential?
A) Sodium ions remain outside the cell because the sodium- potassium pump drives them out.
B) Sodium gates are tightly closed.
C) Sodium tends to be driven into the neuron by the concentration gradient.
D) Sodium tends to be driven out of the neuron by the electrical gradient.
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