If the activity of the sodium-potassium pump was completely stopped, what would happen to the neuron's membrane potential?
A) immediate loss of resting potential
B) immediate loss of action potentials
C) slow rise in membrane potential
D) no effect

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The sodium-potassium pump helps maintain the resting membrane potential by moving sodium out and potassium into the cell. If it stops, the gradients will slowly dissipate, leading to a gradual rise in membrane potential.

If the Activity of the Sodium-Potassium Pump Was Completely Stopped