Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not true regarding the establishment of a neuron's resting potential?
A) Chemical and electrical forces both favor sodium ions entering the cell.
B) Electrical forces push sodium ions into the cell.
C) The chemical gradient for potassium ions tends to drive them out of the cell.
D) Ion pumps in the plasma membrane eject sodium ions as fast as they cross the membrane.
E) Resting membrane permeability to Na⁺ is very low.
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