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Why is the resting membrane potential of a neuron closer to the equilibrium potential of K⁺?
Because K⁺ ions are more abundant outside the cell than inside
Because the membrane is more permeable to K⁺ than to Na⁺ at rest
Because Na⁺ channels are constantly open, allowing Na⁺ to flow out
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