Neurons are negatively charged on the inside of the cell with respect to the charge on the exterior of the cell. This electrical charge difference is called
A. irritability.
B. conductivity.
C. resting membrane potential.
D. action potential.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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