If an increase in extracellular potassium would depolarize a neuron, what would be the effect of the increased potassium?

A) It would decrease the flow of sodium out of the cell.
B) It would increase the flow of sodium out of the cell.
C) It would change the membrane potential to a more negative value.
D) It would change the membrane potential to a less negative value.


Ans: D) It would change the membrane potential to a less negative value.

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