NEET 2004 Biology question

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

(1) and out of the cell
(2) into the cellCorrect
(3) out of the cell
(4) into the cell

Answer: (2)

Solution

At rest the axoplasm has a high concentration of and a low concentration of , whereas the extracellular fluid has a high and low concentration (maintained by the pump). If diffusion

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