Refer to the Figure Shown

question 27

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure shown.
What occurs when the membrane is clamped at -100 mV?

• A) Voltage-gated ion channels behave in a similar manner as in the diagram.
• B) Voltage-gated ion channels do not open at all.
• C) There is a brief shift in ions and then a flat current at -100 mV.
• D) Only ligand-gated channels work at this point.

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