Which of the following describes the resting potential of the neuronal cell membrane?
A) The inside is 60 millivolts more positive than the outside.
B) The outside is 60 millivolts more positive than the inside.
C) The inside is 30 millivolts more positive than the outside.
D) The outside is 30 millivolts more positive than the inside.
E) The inside has about the same charge as the outside.

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The resting potential of the neuronal cell membrane is -70 millivolts, which means that the outside is 70 millivolts more positive than the inside. Therefore, option B, "The outside is 60 millivolts more positive than the inside," is the correct answer.

Which of the Following Describes the Resting Potential of the Neuronal