When the Charge Inside of a Neuron Shifts from -70

question 66

Multiple Choice

When the charge inside of a neuron shifts from -70 millivolts to +40 millivolts, it is called:

• A) an ion channel.
• B) polarization.
• C) a resting potential.
• D) depolarization.

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