NEETZoology-Neural Control and Coordination

NEET Zoology Nerve Impulse Transmission MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

During the transmission of nerve impulse through a nerve fibre, the potential on the inner side of the plasma membrane has which type of electric charge?

A

First positive, then negative and continue to be negative

B

First negative, then positive and continue to be positive

C

First positive, then negative and continue to be positive

D

First negative, then positive and continue to be negative

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

During nerve impulse transmission, the inner side of the membrane becomes positive during depolarization and returns to negative during repolarization.

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