When a neuron is stimulated,ions move across the membrane,creating a current that,if large enough,will briefly change the area inside of the neuron to be more positive than the outside area.This state is known as:

A) action potential
B) active positron
C) actively charged
D) none of the above

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​When a neuron is stimulated,ions move across the membrane,creating a current that,if large enough,will briefly change the area inside of the neuron to be more positive than the outside area.This state is known as:A)  ​action potentialB)  ​active positronC)  ​actively chargedD)  ​none of the above

Deshon Parker · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The correct term for the state in which the inside of a neuron becomes more positive than the outside, following sufficient stimulation, is action potential. This process is fundamental to neural communication.

When a neuron is stimulated,ions move across the membrane,creating a current that,if large enough,will briefly change the area inside of the neuron to be more positive than the outside area.This state is known as:

A) action potential
B) active positron
C) actively charged
D) none of the above

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