If the pacemaker cells in the SA node become more permeable to potassium ions,

A) the heart rate will increase.
B) the heart rate will decrease.
C) the membrane will depolarize.
D) the membrane will hyperpolarize.
E) both heart rate will decrease and membrane will hyperpolarize.


Answer: E

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