Since there is a larger concentration of potassium ions inside a neuron, why is the inside of the neuron negative (-70mV) relative to the outside?  

A.  Potassium ions carry a negative charge.
B.  Negatively-charged proteins inside the cell counteract the charge of the potassium ions.
C.  The negative sign is just a historical convention.
D.  The high concentration of sodium ions outside the cell makes the inside negative by comparison.


B.  Negatively-charged proteins inside the cell counteract the charge of the potassium ions.

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