A neuron's membrane that maintains a charge difference across its surface in which the inside is more negative than the outside is called ________.
A) graded potential
B) resting potential
C) action potential
D) summation

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The definition provided in the question matches the description of the resting potential, which is the stable negative charge maintained across a neuron's membrane in the absence of any signal or stimulation. Graded potential refers to temporary changes in membrane potential that can either hyperpolarize or depolarize a neuron, action potential is the brief electrical signal that propagates along the axon, and summation is the process of adding up graded potentials to trigger an action potential.

A Neuron's Membrane That Maintains a Charge Difference Across Its