Which of the following most accurately describes the cellular activity associated with the actual passage of a nerve impulse?
A)electrical discharge
B)action of sodium-potassium pump
C)wave of depolarization and repolarization
D)hyperpolarization followed by rebalancing
E)active transport of ions

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The passage of a nerve impulse involves a wave of depolarization and repolarization, where ions such as sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) move across the neuronal membrane. This results in a change in membrane potential, which is the basis of the nerve impulse. While the other options listed may also be involved in cellular activity associated with a nerve impulse, they are not as directly related to the actual passage of the impulse.

Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Cellular Activity