Why Is the Resting Potential of a Neuron Negative

question 101

Multiple Choice

Why is the resting potential of a neuron negative?

• A) because neurons send more information than they receive
• B) because neurons are always depleted of the neurotransmitters they continually send
• C) because the intracellular fluid has a more negative charge than the extracellular fluid
• D) because the neuron is always working to maintain a concentration gradient of 0

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