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If a neuron is first measured at normal resting potential, but later is found to require application of +3 mA of current to return to –60 mV, which of the following could explain the neuron’s net ion flow between the two measurements?A.Positive ions flowed into the cellB.Positive ions flowed out of the cellC.Negative ions flowed out of the cellD.Sodium ions flowed into the cell

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If a neuron is first measured at normal resting potential, but later is found to require application of +3 mA of current to return to –60 mV, which of the following could explain the neuron’s net ion flow between the two measurements?A.Positive ions flowed into the cellB.Positive ions flowed out of the cellC.Negative ions flowed out of the cellD.Sodium ions flowed into the cell

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The resting potential of a neuron is typically around -70 mV. This is maintained by the balance of positive and negative ions inside and outside the cell. If the neuron now requires an application of +3 mA of current to return to -60 mV, it means that the inside of the neuron has become more positive relative to its normal resting potential.

This could occur due to two possible scenarios: either positive ions have flowed into the cell, or negative ions have flowed out of the cell.

Therefore, the possible answers could be:

A. Positive ions flowed into the cell C. Negative ions flowed out of the cell

However, option D. Sodium ions flowed into the cell could also be a possible answer because sodium ions are positive ions. If they flow into the cell, they would make the inside of the neuron more positive.

So, the correct answers could be A, C, or D depending on the specific ions involved.

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