The activation of an inwardly rectifying K+ channel will cause a(n):
A) neuron's membrane to remain in at a resting potential.
B) inhibitory postsynaptic potential.
C) excitatory postsynaptic potential.
D) G-protein to become activated.

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The activation of an inwardly rectifying K+ channel will cause a neuron's membrane to remain at a resting potential. This is because inwardly rectifying K+ channels allow potassium ions to flow into the cell, which makes the inside of the cell more negative and thus more difficult to excite.

The Activation of an Inwardly Rectifying K+ Channel Will Cause