When the Electrical Charge Inside a Neuron Is Negative in Relation

question 239

Multiple Choice

When the electrical charge inside a neuron is negative in relation to the outside, the neuron is said to be in a state of:

• A) equilibrium.
• B) shock.
• C) polarization.
• D) depolarization.

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Definitions:

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