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Figuer: Figuer:    -In the figure,the researchers measured a clam's ability to burrow as an indicator of paralysis due to inhibition of a Na<sup>+</sup> transporter by saxitoxin.Which of the following would occur in sensitive clam cells that have been exposed to saxitoxin? A)  Na<sup>+</sup> ions would no longer be able to leave a neuron by facilitated diffusion. B)  Na<sup>+</sup> ions would no longer be able to leave a neuron by active transport. C)  Na<sup>+</sup> ions would no longer be able to enter a neuron by active transport. D)  Na<sup>+</sup> ions would no longer be able to enter a neuron by facilitated diffusion. E)  Na<sup>+</sup> ions would no longer be used by neurons.

-In the figure,the researchers measured a clam's ability to burrow as an indicator of paralysis due to inhibition of a Na+ transporter by saxitoxin.Which of the following would occur in sensitive clam cells that have been exposed to saxitoxin?


A) Na+ ions would no longer be able to leave a neuron by facilitated diffusion.
B) Na+ ions would no longer be able to leave a neuron by active transport.
C) Na+ ions would no longer be able to enter a neuron by active transport.
D) Na+ ions would no longer be able to enter a neuron by facilitated diffusion.
E) Na+ ions would no longer be used by neurons.

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