Which of these statements describes the electrical gradient for K⁺
A)It favours the movement of K⁺ out of the cell at resting potential.
B)It favours the movement of K⁺ into the cell at resting potential.
C)It favours the concentration gradient for K⁺ at the equilibrium potential for K⁺.
D)The larger the electrical gradient, the less the equilibrium potential is.

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At resting potential, the inside of the cell is negatively charged relative to the outside, creating an electrical gradient that attracts positively charged K⁺ ions into the cell.

Which of These Statements Describes the Electrical Gradient for K⁺