An End Plate Potential in Skeletal Muscle Could Theoretically Be

question 4

Multiple Choice

An end plate potential in skeletal muscle could theoretically be generated by a decrease in permeability to which of the following ions?

• A)Ca⁺⁺
• B)K⁺
• C)Na⁺

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