The accompanying figure represents a sequence of events occurring in the neuronal membrane (designated by the numbers 1 and 2). The letter “I” indicates an ion. What event is mostly likely being portrayed in this figure?
a. activation of voltage-gated sodium channels
b. activation of voltage-gated potassium channels
c. activation of voltage-gated chloride channels
d. activation of sodium-chloride pumps
e. activation of sodium-potassium pumps
a
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