A change in the resting membrane potential has the following characteristics: non-propagated, graded, can summate. This type of change can
A. result in repolarization.
B. be a consequence of an increase in the permeability to Na+.
C. be a local potential.
D. be an action potential.
E. be a local potential and a consequence of an increase in the permeability to Na+.
Answer: E
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