At rest, a neuron has a lower concentration of sodium than the surrounding fluid. When a neuron sends a signal, it opens sodium channels. What happens to the sodium when the sodium channels open?

The sodium diffuses out of the cell.

The sodium is pumped into the cell.

The sodium is pumped out of the cell.

The sodium diffuses into the cell.

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The sodium diffuses into the cell.
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