If You Experimentally Increase the Concentration of K⁺ inside a Cell

question 21

Multiple Choice

If you experimentally increase the concentration of K⁺ inside a cell, while maintaining other ion concentrations as they were, what would happen to the cell's membrane potential?

• A) The membrane potential would become more negative.
• B) The membrane potential would remain the same.
• C) The membrane potential would become less negative.

---

Definitions:

Individual Discrimination

Discriminatory actions taken by an individual based on prejudice against another individual or group.

Plantation Owners

Individuals who owned and operated large agricultural estates, historically reliant on slave labor, primarily in the pre-Civil War United States and some tropical colonies.

Racist Beliefs

Ideologies or attitudes that differentiate or judge individuals based solely on their race or ethnicity, often implying superiority of one group over others.

Mental Capacity

The ability of an individual to make informed decisions for themselves, including the ability to understand and weigh information, form judgments, and communicate decisions.