By subtracting the potassium current from the total ion current in their experiments, Hodgkin and Huxley were able to determine the
A) magnitude of the calcium current.
B) duration of the calcium current.
C) magnitude of the sodium current.
D) magnitude and duration of the sodium current.
E) contribution of potassium to the resting membrane potential.
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