The membrane of the resting neuron is said to be
A)deconcentrated.
B)depolarized.
C)concentrated.
D)polarized.

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The resting neuron's membrane is said to be polarized because there is a difference in the electrical charge between the inside and outside of the neuron. This is maintained by the sodium-potassium pump, which pumps out three sodium ions and pumps in two potassium ions, creating a negative charge inside the neuron.

The Membrane of the Resting Neuron Is Said to Be