The state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is not firing is referred to as the__________
A) action potential.
B) quiet potential.
C) synaptic potential.
D) resting potential.

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Resting potential is the state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is not firing. This is an important state for maintaining the neuron's readiness to fire and for the transmission of electrical impulses. Choice A, action potential, refers to the brief period of electrical activity that occurs when a neuron fires. Choice B, quiet potential, is not a commonly used term in neuroscience. Choice C, synaptic potential, refers to the brief changes in the electrical potential of a neuron that occur when a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor on the post-synaptic membrane.

The State During Which a Neuron Contains More Negatively Charged