The Membrane Potential of a Neuron Is Defined as the ____.​

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Multiple Choice

The membrane potential of a neuron is defined as the ____.​

• A) ​measured capacity of a neuron to create an electrical impulse
• B) ​voltage in the neuron plasma membrane
• C) ​threshold potential of a neuron
• D) ​the electric gradient across a neuron's plasma membrane
• E) ​amount of voltage it takes to stimulate a neuron to fire

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Definitions:

Density

A physical property defined as an object's mass per unit volume, indicating how compactly the mass is distributed in the object.

Glass

A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly.

Density

Density is a measure of mass per unit volume of a substance, indicating how compact its mass is.