When a nerve fiber is polarized, the concentration(s) of

A) Na+ and K+ are higher on the inside of the membrane.
B) Na+ is higher on the outside of the membrane and K+ is higher on the inside.
C) Na+ is higher on the inside of the membrane and K+ is higher on the outside.
D) Na+ and K+ are higher on the outside of the membrane.


B

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