Question

multiple choice question when the cell membrane of a neuron is polarized the electrical charge on the outside of the membrane is ____ while the electrical charge on the inside of the membrane is ____. negative; positive positive; negative

Explanation:

In a polarized neuron, due to the distribution of ions, the outside of the cell - membrane has a higher concentration of positively - charged ions, making it positive, while the inside has a higher concentration of negatively - charged ions, making it negative.

Answer:

B. positive; negative