Which Statement About a Voltage Clamp of a Neuron at 0

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement about a voltage clamp of a neuron at 0 mV is true?

• A) Once clamped, the membrane depolarizes then returns to resting potential.
• B) Voltage-gated potassium channels open.
• C) Apart from the initial current shift from the clamp, no other current is produced.
• D) Voltage-gated sodium channels close

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