Which of the Following Interactions Between Electrical and Chemical Gradients

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interactions between electrical and chemical gradients does not lead to the establishment of a neuron's resting potential?

• A) Potassium ions are repulsed by positive charges outside the cell.
• B) Chemical forces tend to drive potassium ions out of the cell.
• C) Potassium ions are attracted to the negative charges inside the cell.
• D) Chemical and electrical forces both favor sodium ions entering the cell.
• E) Electrical forces push sodium ions out of the cell.

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