Because of the presence of both activation and inactivation gates, voltage-gated Na⁺ channels can A) be closed but capable of opening B) be activated C) be closed and not capable of opening D) all of these E) none of these

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Voltage-gated Na⁺ channels have activation and inactivation gates that allow them to exist in multiple states: closed but capable of opening, open (activated), and closed and not capable of opening (inactivated). Therefore, all the options are correct.

Because of the Presence of Both Activation and Inactivation Gates