Opening All of the Sodium Channels of a Neuron at Rest

question 56

Multiple Choice

Opening all of the sodium channels of a neuron at rest should move its membrane potential to ________.

• A) −90 mV
• B) −70 mV
• C) 0 mV
• D) +10 mV
• E) +40 mV

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