At Rest, Potassium Ions Exhibit Very Low Current Because the Tendency

question 14

Multiple Choice

At rest, potassium ions exhibit very low current because the tendency for potassium to flow across the cell membrane because of a concentration gradient is opposed by

• A) chloride ions moving across the cell membrane because of a concentration gradient.
• B) sodium ions moving across the cell membrane because of a concentration gradient.
• C) potassium ions moving across the cell membrane because of the electrical gradient.
• D) chloride ions moving across the cell membrane because of the electrical gradient.
• E) sodium ions moving across the cell membrane because of the electrical gradient.

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