Which of the following ion channel events will reliably produce an IPSP regardless of the current level of the membrane potential?

A) opening a sodium channel
B) losing a potassium channel
C) opening a potassium channel
D) opening a chloride channel
E) opening a channel to admit calcium ions into the axon

Answer: C
Rationale: The opening of a potassium channel will reliably produce an IPSP regardless of the current level of the membrane potential.

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