When a neuron is at rest, the voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels in its trigger zone are ____.
A)closed
B)open
C)open but inactive
D)permeable to sodium only
E)permeable to potassium only

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When a neuron is at rest, the voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels in its trigger zone are closed. This means that no ions are flowing through and there is no change in the membrane potential.

When a Neuron Is at Rest, the Voltage-Gated Sodium and Potassium