With the proper stimuli, chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors are depolarized. This is a result of:
A)potassium channels opening.
B)sodium channels opening.
C)chloride channels opening.
D)sodium channels closing.
E)potassium channels closing.

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Depolarization of the receptors occurs with the opening of sodium channels, leading to an influx of positively charged sodium ions.

With the Proper Stimuli, Chemoreceptors and Mechanoreceptors Are Depolarized