Because neurons are full of proteins that tend to be _______ charged, they tend to attract _______ charged ions.
A) negatively; negatively
B) negatively; positively
C) positively; negatively
D) positively; positively

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Neurons are full of negatively charged proteins, such as amino acids and nucleic acids. Therefore, they tend to attract positively charged ions, such as sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+). This attraction is a key part of the activity occurring within neurons that allows for the transmission of electrical signals.

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