In the nervous system, the electrical charge of an inactive neuron is called its

a. depolarized state.
b. resting potential.
c. action potential.
d. ionic state.


B

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a. endocrine system b. reticular activating system c. limbic system d. somatosensory system

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A. is always -70mV. B. can range from -70 to -110mV. C. can range from -40 to -80mV. D. is always +40mV.

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