A Graded Hyperpolarization of a Membrane Can Be Induced by

question 24

Multiple Choice

A graded hyperpolarization of a membrane can be induced by

• A) increasing its membrane's permeability to Na+.
• B) decreasing its membrane's permeability to H+.
• C) decreasing its membrane's permeability to Cl-.
• D) increasing its membrane's permeability to Ca2+.
• E) increasing its membrane's permeability to K+.

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