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In the resting state of the neural membr...

In the resting state of the neural membrane, diffusion due to concentration gradients, if allowed, would drive

A

`K^(+)` into the cell

B

`K^(+)` and `NA^(+)` out of the cell

C

`NA^(+)` into the cell

D

`NA^(+)` out of the cell

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C
In the resting nerve fibre, the cytoplasm inside the axon has a high concentration of `K^(+)` and a low concentration gradient `Na^(+)` enters the fibre.
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