During depolarization, the outer surface of the membrane becomes
A
Negatively charged
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B
Positively charged
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C
Neutrally charged
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is A Negatively charged Solution: A.
During depolarisation, due to the influx of Na+ ions into the cell leads to change the cell's exterior to more negatively charged. This change can also be mediated by an efflux of any kind of cation.