The Credit for the Negative Resting Potential of a Neuron

question 403

Multiple Choice

The credit for the negative resting potential of a neuron can go to

• A) electrostatic pressure and diffusion.
• B) ion channels and concentration gradients.
• C) the sodium-potassium pump and selective permeability.
• D) repolarization and depolarization.

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