The Difference in the Flow Rates of Sodium and Potassium

question 213

Multiple Choice

The difference in the flow rates of sodium and potassium ions across the cell membrane when a neuron is at rest leads to ​

• A)a slightly higher concentration of negatively charged ions inside the cell.
• B)a negatively charged action potential.
• C)a slightly lower concentration of negatively charged ions inside the cell.
• D)both a negatively charged action potential and a slightly lower concentration of negatively charged ions inside the cell.

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