At Resting Potential,the Charge Outside the Neuron's Plasma Membrane Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

At resting potential,the charge outside the neuron's plasma membrane is

• A) positive because of the movement of myelin out of a neuron.
• B) negative because of the sodium ions being pumped out of a neuron.
• C) positive because sodium channels open in the axon but not in the cell body.
• D) negative because sodium channels close in the dendrite but not in the axon.

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