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.


D

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