At the Peak of the Action Potential

question 114

Multiple Choice

At the peak of the action potential,

• A)The electrical gradient for K⁺ tends to move this ion out of the cell
• B)The concentration gradient for K⁺ tends to move this ion out of the cell
• C)The permeability for K⁺ greatly increases
• D)Both the electrical gradient for K⁺ tends to move this ion out of the cell and the concentration gradient for K⁺ tends to move this ion out of the cell occur
• E)The electrical gradient for K⁺ tends to move this ion out of the cell, the concentration gradient for K⁺ tends to move this ion out of the cell and the permeability for K⁺ greatly increases occur

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