AIPMT PRELIMS 2004 Zoology Resting Membrane Potential MCQ Question
In the resting state of the neural membrane, diffusion due to concentration gradients, if allowed, would drive :-
K⁺ and Na⁺ out of the cell
Na⁺ into the cell
Na⁺ out of the cell
K⁺ into the cell
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In the resting state, Na⁺ would diffuse out of the cell due to the concentration gradient, while K⁺ would diffuse in.
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