A positive electrical charge that is carried away from the cell body and down the length of the axon is a(n) _____.
A) refractory period
B) resting potential
C) action potential
D) dendrite

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The description provided refers to an action potential, which is a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron. Option A - refractory period refers to a brief period of time after an action potential during which the neuron is unable to generate another action potential. Option B - resting potential refers to the electrical charge of a neuron when it is not transmitting information. Option D - dendrites are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive incoming information from other neurons.

A Positive Electrical Charge That Is Carried Away from the Cell