What effect did increasing the extracellular potassium have on the resting membrane potential?

A) The resting membrane potential disappeared.
B) The resting membrane potential became more negative.
C) The resting membrane potential did not change.
D) The resting membrane potential became less negative.


Ans: D) The resting membrane potential became less negative.

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