At rest, a nerve cell has a high concentration of ____ inside and a high concentration of ____ outside.
A) acetylcholine; chlorine
B) sodium; potassium
C) potassium; sodium
D) calcium; phosphorus
E) phosphorus; calcium

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At rest, a nerve cell (neuron) has a high concentration of potassium ions (K+) inside and a high concentration of sodium ions (Na+) outside, which is essential for maintaining the resting membrane potential.

At Rest, a Nerve Cell Has a High Concentration of ____