When the charge inside of a neuron shifts from -70 millivolts to + 40 millivolts, it is called
A)polarization
B)depolarization
C)a resting potential
D)an ion channel

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This shift from -70 millivolts to +40 millivolts in a neuron is known as depolarization, which is a process where the neuron's membrane potential becomes less negative (more positive), leading towards the threshold for triggering an action potential.

When the Charge Inside of a Neuron Shifts from -70