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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The 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. The action potential refers to the firing of a neuron, the synaptic potential refers to the change in the potential of a neuron caused by the release of neurotransmitters from a nearby neuron or other source, and quiet potential is not a commonly used term in neuroscience.

The State During Which a Neuron Contains More Negatively Charged