Which of the following statements about the Na+ and K+ gradients in neurons is NOT true?
A) In a resting neuron the electrical gradient for sodium is inward.
B) In a resting neuron the electrical gradient for potassium is inward.
C) In a resting neuron the concentration gradient for sodium is outward.
D) In a resting neuron the concentration gradient for potassium is outward.
E) In a resting neuron, the electrical and concentration gradients for sodium and
Potassium result in a membrane potential.
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