Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780135188743
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 48, Problem 2TYU
Level 1: Knowledge/Comprehension
1. What happens when a resting neuron’s membrane depolarizes?
(A) There is a net diffusion of Na+ out of the cell.
(B) The equilibrium potential for K+ (EK) becomes more positive.
(C) The neuron’s membrane voltage becomes more positive.
(D) The cell’s inside is more negative than the outside.
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