The potassium equilibrium potential is -94 mV. What does this mean?
A) At the resting membrane potential of neurons, potassium is at equilibrium.
B) At -94 mV, the chemical force for potassium movement is zero.
C) At -94 mV, the electrical force for potassium movement is zero.
D) At -94 mV, potassium movement is opposed exactly by sodium movement.
E) At -94 mV, the chemical force for potassium movement is opposed exactly by the electrical force.
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