The resting membrane potential of a cell
a. is dependent on the permeability of the cell membrane to K+ being greater than the permeability to
Na+
b. falls to zero immediately when Na+, K+ ATPase in the membrane is inhibited
c. is usually equal to the equilibrium potential for K+
d. is usually equal to the equilibrium potential for Na+
e. is markedly altered if the extracellular Na+ concentration is increased

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Answer :

is dependent on the permeability of the cell membrane to K+ being greater than the permeability to
Na+

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