Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Cause the Opening

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to cause the opening of a voltage-gated channel in a cell membrane?

• A) Light causing a response in a photoreceptor
• B) A taste molecule binding to a taste receptor
• C) Mechanical pressure exerting a pull on a membrane
• D) Bathing a neuron in fluid with a high concentration of Na⁺ ions
• E) A rise in the membrane potential of a nerve cell

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