Given below are two statements.
Statement I : In a resting neuron, axoplasm inside the axon contains high concentration of K⁺ and negatively charged proteins and low concentration of Na⁺ ions.
Statement II : The fluid outside the axon contains a low concentration of K⁺ a high concentration of Na⁺ ions.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both statement-I and statement-II are correct.

Both statements I and II are incorrect.

Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect.

Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Both statement-I and statement-II are correct.

In a resting neuron, axoplasm inside the axon contains high concentration of K⁺ and negatively charged proteins and low concentration of Na⁺ ions.
The fluid outside the axon contains a low concentration of K⁺ a high concentration of Na⁺ ions.

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