Why is the outside of a neuron positively charged?
A. because calcium ions gather around the outside of the cell membrane
B. because sodium ions gather around the outside of the cell membrane
C. because chloride ions gather around the outside of the cell membrane
D. because potassium ions gather around the inside of the cell membrane
E. because sodium ions gather around the inside of the cell membrane
Answer: B
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