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At resting membrane potential, which ion concentration is high outside the axonal membrane?(a) Sodium ions(b) Calcium ions(c) Potassium ions(d) Chlorine ionsThe question was posed to me in a national level competition.I want to ask this question from Neuron-1 topic in division Neural Control and Coordination of Biology – Class 11 |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) Sodium ions The EXPLANATION is: At resting membrane potential, the membrane is permeable to POTASSIUM ions but NEARLY impermeable to sodium ions. Hence, the concentration of sodium ions is higher outside the membrane. |
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