The membrane potential of a neuron is defined as the ____

a. measured capacity of a neuron to create an electrical impulse
b. voltage in the neuron plasma membrane
c. threshold potential of a neuron
d. the electric gradient across a neuron’s plasma membrane
e. amount of voltage it takes to stimulate a neuron to fire


ANSWER: d

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