Calcium ions (Ca 2+) are __________ and in highest concentration outside the cell. This means they have the effect of __________ the membrane, thereby contributing to excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs).
A. negatively charged; depolarizing
B. negatively charged; hyperpolarizing
C. positively charged; depolarizing
D. positively charged; hyperpolarizing
Answer: C
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