Which of the Statements Below Correctly Explains the Difference Between

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below correctly explains the difference between the information calculated by the Nernst and the Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz (GHK) equations?

• A) The Nernst calculates the resting membrane potential for a membrane, but GHK does not.
• B) The Nernst calculates the equilibrium potential for anions, and the GHK for cations.
• C) The Nernst calculates the equilibrium potential for a single ion and the GHK for the resting membrane potential.
• D) The Nernst calculates the equilibrium potential for an ion with a single charge and the GHK for an ion with a charge of two or more.

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