As potassium diffuses down its concentration gradient, it moves out of the cell. However, this movement is resisted by the accumulating negative charge outside the cell.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
As potassium diffuses out of a cell, positive charges accumulate outside the cell (due to both potassium and sodium).This serves as some resistance against potassium diffusion and contributes to an equilibrium that is reached.
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