Assume that a membrane that is permeable to Na+ but not to Cl- separates two solutions. The concentration of sodium chloride on side 1 is much higher than on side 2. Which of the following ionic movements will take place?
A) Na+ will move until its concentration gradient is dissipated (i.e., until the concentration of Na+ on side 2 is the same as the concentration of Na+ on side 1) .
B) Cl- will move down its concentration gradient from side 1 to side 2.
C) a membrane potential, negative on side 1, will develop.
D) a membrane potential, positive on side 1, will develop.
E) more than one of these answers.
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