With respect to the electrical charge present in a neuron,when a neuron is at rest,the inside:
A)and outside of the cell have no charge at all.
B)and outside of the cell are in perfect balance.
C)of the cell has a negative charge relative to the outside.
D)of the cell has a positive charge relative to the outside.

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When a neuron is at rest, the inside of the cell has a negative charge relative to the outside. This is due to the presence of more negatively charged ions, such as proteins and chloride ions, inside the cell and more positively charged ions, such as sodium and potassium ions, outside the cell. This creates an electrical potential, called the resting membrane potential, which is typically around -70 millivolts in neurons.

With Respect to the Electrical Charge Present in a Neuron,when