Which Statement About Gated Ion Channels Is False

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gated ion channels is false?

A) Some gated channels open or close in response to mechanical force applied to the cell membrane.
B) In chemically gated channels, a specific molecule may bind to a receptor, which alters the channel protein.
C) When gated channels open and close, they change membrane potential.
D) The resting potential is produced by gated ion channels.
E) Hyperpolarization occurs when chemically gated potassium channels open.