Given below are two statements: one is labelled Assertion(A) and other is labelled Reason(R).
Assertion(A): The imbalance in concentration of Na⁺, K⁺ and proteins generates resting potential.
Reason(R): To maintain the unequal distribution of Na⁺ and K⁺, the neurons use electrical energy.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The neurons use chemical energy in the form of ATP to actively transport sodium (Na⁺) ions out of the cell and potassium (K⁺) ions inside the cell. This active transport helps maintain the unequal distribution of these ions and contributes to the establishment of resting potential. The sodium-potassium pump is responsible for this active transport, and it uses ATP to move ions against their concentration gradients.

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