College Physics: A Strategic Approach Technology Update Plus Mastering Physics with eText -- Access Card Package (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 23, Problem 37MCQ
If a cell’s diameter is reduced by 50% without changing the membrane thickness, how do the resistance and capacitance of the cell membrane change?
A. The resistance and the capacitance increase.
B. The resistance increases, the capacitance decreases.
C. The resistance decreases, the capacitance increases.
D. The resistance and the capacitance decrease.
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