What occurs when a stimulus shifts the potential inside a neuron from the resting potential to a more negative potential?
A) Hyperpolarization
B) Depolarization
C) An action potential
D) A threshold

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When the potential inside a neuron shifts from the resting potential to a more negative potential, it is called hyperpolarization. This occurs when the neuron becomes even more negatively charged than its resting potential, making it less likely to fire an action potential.

What Occurs When a Stimulus Shifts the Potential Inside a Neuron