Question

Which of the following situations is responsible for resting membrane potential?

Options

• Low concentration of Na⁺ and high concentration of K⁺ ions and negatively charged proteins in the fluid outside the axon.

• Low concentration of Na⁺ and high concentration of K⁺ ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.

• High concentration of Na⁺ and low concentration of K⁺ ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.

• Both Low concentration of Na⁺ and high concentration of K⁺ ions and negatively charged proteins in the fluid outside the axon and High concentration of Na⁺ and low concentration of K⁺ ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.

Answer 1

Low concentration of Na⁺ and high concentration of K⁺ ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.