Depolarization Occurs When

question 15

Multiple Choice

Depolarization occurs when:

• A)The membrane potential becomes less negative than the resting membrane potential.
• B)The membrane potential becomes more negative than the resting membrane potential.
• C)Cl- influx hyperpolarizes the membrane.
• D)The presynaptic terminal of a neuron is inhibited by another neuron.
• E)All membrane channels are closed,preventing the influx of Na⁺.

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Definitions:

Carpels

The female reproductive organs of a flower, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary.

Seed Dispersal

The mechanism by which seeds are spread away from the parent plant to reduce competition and promote species spread.

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A form of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals arise without the production of seeds or spores, through structures such as bulbs, tubers, stolons, rhizomes, or cuttings.

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