What Happens to the Resting Membrane Potential of -70 MV

question 69

Multiple Choice

What happens to the resting membrane potential of -70 mV when potassium channels close?

• A) hyperpolarization
• B) membrane stabilization
• C) returns to -70 mV
• D) depolarization
• E) repolarization

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