A series of measurements with a voltmeter show a neuron's membrane potential becoming more negative, from ^-70 mV to ^-85 mV. This neuron is experiencing a: A) polarization phase. B) depolarization phase. C) repolarization phase. D) hyperpolarization phase.

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The neuron's membrane potential becoming more negative than the resting potential indicates hyperpolarization.

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