Define information processing
A) Information processing is the change in charge across the inner and outer membrane of a cell.
B) Information processing is a temporary, localized change in the resting membrane potential of a cell.
C) Information processing involves the release of neurotransmitters by the presynaptic cell.
D) Information processing is the integration of stimuli by an individual cell.
E) Information processing is transfer of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic cell to an effector cell.
Answer: D
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