If There Were Equal Amounts of Positive and Negative Ions

question 210

Multiple Choice

If there were equal amounts of positive and negative ions inside and outside of a neuron's cell membrane

• A) the neuron would be inhibited.
• B) the action potential would reach +100 mv.
• C) the resting potential would be positive.
• D) the neuron would be depolarized.
• E) there would be no resting potential.

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