Which of the following statements about the Na+ and K+ gradients in neurons is NOT true?
a. In a resting neuron the electrical gradient for sodium is inward.
b. In a resting neuron the electrical gradient for potassium is inward.
c. In a resting neuron the concentration gradient for sodium is outward.
d. In a resting neuron the concentration gradient for potassium is outward.
e. In a resting neuron, the electrical and concentration gradients for sodium andpotassium result in a membrane potential.
C
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