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Which of these correctly describes the distribution of ions on either side of an axon when it is not conducting a nerve impulse? a. more sodium ions ( $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ ) outside and fewer potassium ions $\left(\mathrm{K}^{+}\right)$ inside b. $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ outside and $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ inside c. charged proteins outside; $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ and $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ inside d. charged proteins inside e. Both a and d are correct.

          Which of these correctly describes the distribution of ions on either side of an axon when it is not conducting a nerve impulse?
a. more sodium ions ( $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ ) outside and fewer potassium ions $\left(\mathrm{K}^{+}\right)$ inside
b. $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ outside and $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ inside
c. charged proteins outside; $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ and $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ inside
d. charged proteins inside
e. Both a and d are correct.

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Which of these correctly describes the distribution of ions on either side of an axon when it is not conducting a nerve impulse? a. more sodium ions ( $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ ) outside and fewer potassium ions $\left(\mathrm{K}^{+}\right)$ inside b. $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ outside and $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ inside c. charged proteins outside; $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ and $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ inside d. charged proteins inside e. Both a and d are correct.