A neuron at rest contains:
A) only positively charged ions.
B) only negatively charged ions.
C) a mix of positively and negatively charged ions.
D) no charged particles.

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A neuron at rest contains a mix of positively charged ions (such as sodium) and negatively charged ions (such as chloride and proteins). This creates an electrical potential difference, known as the resting membrane potential, between the inside and outside of the neuron.

A Neuron at Rest Contains