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Question 3

The graph represents the potential difference across the membrane of an axon during an action potential.

Axon Action Potential

Which row in the table correctly describes the events occurring at the specified position on the graph?

Position on graphVoltage-gated Na+\text{Na}^+Na+ channelsVoltage-gated K+\text{K}^+K+ channelsNet movement of ions via diffusion
AXXXClosedOpenK+\text{K}^+K+ out of the axon
BWWWClosedClosedNa+\text{Na}^+Na+ out of the axon
CYYYClosedOpenK+\text{K}^+K+ out of the axon
DZZZOpenClosedNa+\text{Na}^+Na+ into the axon

Row A

Row B

Row C

Row D

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