When Potassium Channels Open and the Ions Diffuse Through the Membrane

question 129

Multiple Choice

When potassium channels open and the ions diffuse through the membrane,

• A) the inside of the membrane will become more positive.
• B) the inside of the membrane will become more negative.
• C) there will be almost no effect on transmembrane potential.
• D) the membrane will become depolarized.
• E) the membrane will depolarize to threshold.

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