If the Activity of the Sodium-Potassium Pump Was Completely Stopped

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the activity of the sodium-potassium pump was completely stopped, what would happen to the neuron's membrane potential?

• A) no effect
• B) slow rise in membrane potential
• C) immediate loss of action potentials
• D) immediate loss of resting potential

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