A Potential Difference Can Build Up Across a Cell Membrane,but

question 100

Multiple Choice

A potential difference can build up across a cell membrane,but not in a bulk solution inside the cell,because

• A) lipids in the cell membrane are hydrophobic and prevent ions from crossing.
• B) lipids in the cell membrane capture ions and prevent them from crossing.
• C) proteins in the cell membrane capture ions and prevent them from crossing.
• D) proteins in the cell membrane are hydrophobic and prevent ions from crossing.
• E) there is no way to move ions from one side of a membrane to the other side.

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