Raising the potassium ion concentration in the extracellular fluid surrounding a nerve cell will have which effect?

A) depolarize the membrane potential
B) hyperpolarize the membrane potential
C) increase the magnitude of the potassium equilibrium potential
D) repolarize the membrane potential
E) increase the magnitude of the sodium equilibrium potential


Answer: A

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