If the extracellular fluid around a neuron is replaced with an isotonic saline solution that contains K+ and other solutes at concentrations very close to the extracellular fluid concentrations of a normal cell, the result is

A. hyperpolarized membrane.
B. no resting membrane potential.
C. a resting membrane potential close to its normal value.
D. depolarized membrane.
E. None of the choices are correct.


Answer: C

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