For the Resting Membrane Potential, Increasing the Na⁺ Concentration in the ECF

question 111

Multiple Choice

For the resting membrane potential, increasing the Na⁺ concentration in the ECF results in

• A) hyperpolarization.
• B) depolarization.
• C) hypopolarization.
• D) little change in membrane potential.
• E) There is not enough information to determine the results.

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