The Membrane Potential That Exactly Offsets an Ion's Concentration Gradient

question 54

Multiple Choice

The membrane potential that exactly offsets an ion's concentration gradient is called the

• A) graded potential.
• B) threshold potential.
• C) equilibrium potential.
• D) action potential.
• E) inhibitory postsynaptic potential.

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