Ions can move across the plasma membrane in which of the following ways?
A) through voltage-gated channels as in the action potential
B) through passive or leak channels
C) by ATP-dependent ion pumps like the sodium-potassium exchange pump
D) through chemically gated channels as in neuromuscular transmission
E) All of the answers are correct.

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All of the given options are correct. Ions can move across the plasma membrane through voltage-gated channels during an action potential, passive or leak channels, ATP-dependent ion pumps like the sodium-potassium exchange pump, and chemically gated channels as in neuromuscular transmission.

Ions Can Move Across the Plasma Membrane in Which of the Following