As the snake that bit him slithered away,Captain Jones remembered that a poisonous species could kill by blocking either his ___ or his ___.
A)sodium ion channels,calcium ion channels
B)potassium ion channels,chloride ion channels
C)calcium ion channels,chloride ion channels
D)sodium ion channels,potassium ion channels

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Poisonous species can block sodium ion channels or potassium ion channels, which can disrupt the electrical signals in the nervous system and lead to paralysis or death. Chloride and calcium ion channels are not typically affected by snake venom in the same way.

As the Snake That Bit Him Slithered Away,Captain Jones Remembered