Which Would Result from an Increase in the Extracellular Concentration

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which would result from an increase in the extracellular concentration of K⁺ above normal?

• A) depolarization of resting nerve cells
• B) hyperpolarization of resting nerve cells
• C) The potassium equilibrium potential of nerve cells would become more negative.
• D) The sodium equilibrium potential would become less positive.

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