Compare the following: Resting potential and action potential - Vidyadip

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Compare the following:
Resting potential and action potential

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Resting potential and action potential:

	Resting potential		Action potential
1.	It is the potential difference across the nerve fibre when there is no conduction of nerve impulse.	1.	It is the potential difference across nerve fibre when there is conduction of nerve impulse.
2.	The membrane is more permeable to K⁺ ions than to Na⁺ ions.	2.	The membrane is more permeable to Na⁺ions than to K⁺ ions.

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