If You Were to Remove Potassium Ions (K+) from Inside

question 141

Multiple Choice

If you were to remove potassium ions (K+) from inside of a neuron, the net effect on the neuron results in ____.

• A) excitation
• B) inhibition
• C) the firing of an action potential
• D) rapid neuronal death

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