The inside of the unstimulated neuron is negative;this electrical charge is due to the outward leak of potassium and is called
A) depolarization.
B) the action potential.
C) the resting membrane potential.
D) the refractory period.

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The outward leak of K? from the resting (unstimulated)cell causes the inside of the neuron to become negative.K? is a positively charged ion (cation)so its loss from the neuron allows the intracellular anions (negative ions)to dominate.The internal negativity of the unstimulated neuron is called the resting membrane potential.

The Inside of the Unstimulated Neuron Is Negative;this Electrical Charge