Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding the Membrane Potential

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the membrane potential?

• A) The resting membrane potential occurs due to active transport of ions across the membrane due to the sodium- potassium pump.
• B) In their resting state, all body cells exhibit a resting membrane potential.
• C) The resting membrane potential is maintained by solely by passive transport processes.
• D) The resting membrane potential is determined mainly by the concentration gradients and differential permeability of the plasma membrane to K+ and Na+ions.

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