Two scientists calculated the membrane potential of a neuron using two different equations, the Nernst equation and the Goldman equation.Their calculations gave them slightly different predictions.What is the most likely reason for this difference?
A) The numbers of ions considered in the calculations were different.
B) The scientists measured different numbers of cells.
C) The lipid compositions of the cell membranes that the scientists studied were different.
D) The temperatures of the fluid surrounding the cell membranes were different.
E) The scientists placed their measuring electrodes in slightly different positions.

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The Nernst equation calculates membrane potential based on the concentration gradient of a single type of ion, while the Goldman equation takes into account multiple ions with different permeabilities. If the scientists used different concentrations or numbers of ions in their calculations, it could lead to slightly different predictions of membrane potential.

Two Scientists Calculated the Membrane Potential of a Neuron Using