When the neuron is at rest,which statement is true? A) The activation gate is closed. B) The inactivation gate is open. C) No Na⁺ crosses the membrane is the only observation. D) The activation gate is closed and the inactivation gate is open. E) The activation gate is closed and no Na⁺ crosses the membrane.

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When a neuron is at rest, the activation gate of the sodium channel is closed, preventing Na⁺ from entering the cell, while the inactivation gate is open, ready to close if the channel were to open.

When the Neuron Is at Rest,which Statement Is True