Opening a sodium channel during the resting potential would cause sodium ions to move along an electrical gradient and along a concentration gradient.

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During the resting potential, the sodium channels are closed. If a sodium channel were to open, sodium ions would move into the cell along both their electrochemical gradient (from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration) and the electrical gradient (due to the difference in charge across the membrane).

Opening a Sodium Channel During the Resting Potential Would Cause