Why Is It Important for a Neuron to Maintain a Membrane

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important for a neuron to maintain a membrane potential instead of allowing ions to reach equal concentrations on the two sides of the membrane?

• A) The membrane potential maintains fluid balance in the cell.
• B) The membrane potential allows the cell to respond to a stimulus.
• C) If the ions were in equilibrium, the cell would swell and burst.
• D) Maintaining equilibrium would require too much energy.
• E) The cell must maintain a greater intracellular concentration of positive ions to maintain its cytoskeleton.

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