A Membrane Potential Results from the Concentration Of

question 25

Multiple Choice

A membrane potential results from the concentration of:

• A) positively and negatively charged ions inside and outside the cell.
• B) only sodium and potassium ions within the cell membrane.
• C) neurotransmitters on either side of the cell membrane.
• D) only sodium and chloride ions on either side of the cell membrane.

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Diminishing Returns

A rule indicating that after reaching a specific threshold, further investments in a given sector will not yield higher profits at the same rate if all other factors stay unchanged.

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