Define resting membrane potential

A) Resting membrane potential is the change in charge across the inner and outer membrane of a cell.
B) Resting membrane potential is the membrane potential of an unstimulated cell.
C) Resting membrane potential is a temporary, localized change in the potential of a cell.
D) Resting membrane potential is the minimum ability of a cell to generate electrical impulses.
E) Resting membrane potential is the resting speed a cell can propagate electrical impulses.


Answer: B

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