To measure the resting potential of a neuron, a physiologist would place

A.  two electrodes inside the neuron.
B.  one microelecrode inside the neuron and another in the interstitial fluid.
C.  one electrode inside the cell and another inside another cell.
D.  one electrode inside the cell and another outside the body.


B

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