A state in which the fluid outside an axon has a mostly positive charge and the fluid inside the axon has a mostly negative charge is called
A) the action potential.
B) the resting potential.
C) the refractory period.
D) depolarization.

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This state is called the resting potential, as it is the state of the neuron when it is not actively transmitting information. The other options refer to specific events or processes that occur during neuronal transmission.

A State in Which the Fluid Outside an Axon Has