Professor Windell is lecturing about the resting potential of neurons. He will tell his class that the resting potential is advantageous because _____.
A) it minimizes the toxic effects of sodium
B) the cell is ready to produce an action potential quickly following a stimulus
C) it prevents the cell from having to use any energy to keep itself prepared to fire an action potential.
D) this maintains equal levels of the ions both inside and outside of the neuron

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The resting potential allows the neuron to be quickly and easily stimulated to produce an action potential. This is advantageous because it ensures that the neuron can rapidly respond to incoming signals and transmit information efficiently. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the benefits of the resting potential.

Professor Windell Is Lecturing About the Resting Potential of Neurons