The Driving Force on an Ion Is Defined as the Difference

question 51

Multiple Choice

The driving force on an ion is defined as the difference between the

• A) membrane potential and the threshold potential.
• B) conductance of an ion and the membrane potential.
• C) membrane potential and the equilibrium potential for that ion.
• D) fraction of ions on the intracellular and extracellular membranes.
• E) sodium and potassium equilibrium potentials.

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