The equilibrium potential for a particular ion is __________.
A) the total quantity of that ion within a cell at rest
B) the maximum quantity of that ion that can be contained within a cell
C) the magnitude of the membrane voltage at equilibrium for that ion
D) the total amount of that ion inside the cell at equilibrium for that cell
E) the contribution of that ion to osmosis across the membrane of a cell
Ans: C) the magnitude of the membrane voltage at equilibrium for that ion
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