Match the term with the correct definition.
-depolarization
A)a small change in the resting membrane potential confined to a small area
B)a charge difference across the plasma membrane when the cell is in an unstimulated state
C)a larger change in resting membrane potential that spreads over entire surface of a cell
D)membrane becomes more positive when sodium ions diffuse into cell
E)return to the resting membrane potential

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Depolarization refers to the process where the membrane potential becomes more positive, typically due to the influx of sodium ions into the cell.

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