When voltage-gated K⁺ channels of a resting neuron open,
A) K⁺ enters the neuron.
B) K⁺ leaves the neuron.
C) the neuron depolarizes.
D) K⁺ enters the neuron and the neuron depolarizes.
E) K⁺ leaves the neuron and the neuron depolarizes.

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When voltage-gated K⁺ channels of a resting neuron open, K⁺ leaves the neuron, resulting in hyperpolarization, which moves the neuron further from the threshold for an action potential.

When Voltage-Gated K⁺ Channels of a Resting Neuron Open