MCQ
Which of the following situations is responsible for resting membrane potential?
  • A
    High concentration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$and low concentration of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.
  • B
    Low concentration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$and high concentration of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ions and negatively charged proteins in the fluid outside the axon.
  • C
    Both Low concentration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$and high concentration of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ions and negatively charged proteins in the fluid outside the axon and High concentration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$and low concentration of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.
  • Low concentration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$and high concentration of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.

Answer

Correct option: D.
Low concentration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$and high concentration of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.
D. Low concentration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$and high concentration of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$ions and negatively charged proteins inside the axoplasm.

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