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With regard to the resting membrane potential:
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A. False. The inside is negative relative to the exterior.
B. True. Its magnitude varies depending on the tissue, but typically is set around -70 mV in nerves.
C. True. Consequently it is said to have a coupling ratio of 3/2.
D. False. K+ channels create a constant efflux of K+.
E. False. This is the average for all cells in the body. In neural tissue it accounts for 70%.
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