The normal state of an axon (when no impulse is present) is called the

A) action potential.
B) resting potential.
C) reticular formation.
D) neutral state.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, creating a stable environment that prepares the neuron for activation.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons in the brainstem involved in consciousness, sleep-wake cycles, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant background information.