When not active, neurons have a negative electrical charge.This is referred to as the
A)action potential.
B)resting membrane potential.
C)all-or-none principle.
D)electron principle.

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The resting membrane potential is the negative electrical charge present in neurons when they are not actively firing. The action potential refers to the brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron when it is firing. The all-or-none principle refers to the fact that either a neuron fires completely or it does not fire at all. The electron principle is not a valid neuroscience term.

When Not Active, Neurons Have a Negative Electrical Charge