Which statement is true about sodium during resting membrane potential?
A) Sodium is located on the outside of the neuron membrane.
B) Sodium in located on the inside of the neuron membrane.
C) Sodium can move freely across the neuron cell membrane.
D) Sodium crosses the membrane using active transport.

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At resting membrane potential, sodium is located on the outside of the cell and must have an open channel to allow for transport into the cell using facilitated diffusion.

Which Statement Is True About Sodium During Resting Membrane Potential