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If K+ Can Exit the Cell Through Leak Channels,why Don't

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If K+ can exit the cell through leak channels,why don't they flow out until there are equal concentrations on both sides of the membrane?


A) K+ can act as an enzymatic cofactor,and most K+ ions are bound to cellular enzymes.
B) The leak channels allow a very slow leak that cannot keep pace with active import of K+ ions.
C) Chelator molecules trap K+ on the inside of the membrane.
D) The negative electrical potential inside the cell creates a force that holds the K+ ions in.

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