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Last Update: 08/24/2024 04:05 AM

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What effect does an increase in extracellular potassium concentration have on the membrane potential?
  • A) It hyperpolarizes the membrane.
  • B) It depolarizes the membrane.
  • C) It has no effect on the membrane potential.
  • D) It makes the membrane potential more negative.
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  • B) It depolarizes the membrane. (An increase in extracellular potassium concentration reduces the gradient for potassium to leave the cell, causing the membrane potential to become less negative (depolarization)).

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