Patch clamping A) fixes a break in a cell membrane. B) records the activity of Na⁺-K⁺ pumps. C) can record ion movements through a single channel. D) records ion movements through an entire nerve. E) records an action potential through a single channel.

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Patch clamping is a technique used to record ion movements through a single channel. It involves attaching a glass pipette to a small patch of cell membrane and measuring the electrical changes as ions pass through the channel. The other options are not accurate descriptions of patch clamping.

Patch Clamping