Which of the following is true for when a neuron is in its resting state?
A. The fluid outside the axon has a positive charge.
B. Impulses are being transmitted.
C. The charge difference between the inside and the outside of the axon is -30 millivolts.
D. There is an excess of positively charged particles inside the axon.
Answer: A
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