To measure the resting potential of a neuron, a physiologist would place
A) two electrodes inside the neuron.
B) one microelectrode inside the neuron and another in the interstitial fluid.
C) one electrode inside the cell and another inside another cell.
D) one electrode inside the cell and another outside the body.

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To measure the resting potential, one microelectrode is placed inside the neuron and another in the interstitial fluid to compare the voltage difference across the cell membrane.

To Measure the Resting Potential of a Neuron, a Physiologist