If You Were to Compare the Resting Potential of a Neuron

question 47

Multiple Choice

If you were to compare the resting potential of a neuron to a battery, which way is the battery oriented?

• A)positive terminal outside of the cell, and negative terminal inside
• B)positive terminal inside of the cell, and negative terminal outside
• C)positive terminal pointing toward the axon, negative terminal toward the dendrite
• D)positive terminal pointing toward the dendrite, negative terminal toward the axon

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