In the section "Investigating Life: The Nerve of Those Clams!",which of the following would occur in sensitive clam cells that have been exposed to the toxin?

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The article states that the toxin disrupts the function of ion channels in the clam's neurons, specifically those that allow for the entry of Na^{and the exit of} ions through facilitated diffusion. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer as the toxin would prevent the entry of these ions into the neuron through facilitated diffusion.

In the Section "Investigating Life: the Nerve of Those Clams!",which