Which of the following is true regarding the sodium permeability for a cell at rest?
A) The sodium permeability is about the same as the potassium permeability.
B) The sodium permeability is about 50% smaller than the potassium permeability.
C) The sodium permeability is about 75% smaller than the potassium permeability.
D) The sodium permeability is about 90% smaller than the potassium permeability.
E) The cell membrane is not permeable to sodium at rest.
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