A Resting Potential Is

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Multiple Choice

A resting potential is:

• A)an electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron
• B)the small gap that exists between adjacent neurons
• C)an electrical signal that travels along the dendrites of a neuron
• D)the tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is neither receiving nor sending information

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