If you applied a toxin that blocked non-voltage-gated potassium channels (i.e. ,the potassium "leak channels")in a resting neuron,it would cause the membrane potential to be
A)less negative.
B)more negative.
C)No change would be observed.

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Non-voltage-gated potassium channels known as the potassium "leak channels" play a crucial role in maintaining the resting membrane potential. These channels allow potassium ions to move freely out of the cell, and as a result, the inside of the cell becomes more negative. Blocking these channels will result in fewer potassium ions flowing out of the cell, reducing the distance between the inside and outside of the cell, and making the membrane potential less negative.

If You Applied a Toxin That Blocked Non-Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels