The resting potential of a neuron was discovered in 1939 by biologists studying marine animals such as squid.Squid were studied because:
A)their neurons are more similar to human neurons than those of most other animals.
B)their neurons are large and easy to study.
C)neurotransmission evolved first in marine animals.
D)it is unethical to study these processes in humans.

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Squid neurons are large and easy to study, making them a useful model organism for studying neuronal processes such as the resting potential. Additionally, their neurons are similar enough to human neurons to allow for generalizations to be made about neuronal processes in humans, but are more easily accessible for study.

The Resting Potential of a Neuron Was Discovered in 1939