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Explain the following : (a) Role of Na...

Explain the following :
(a) Role of `Na^(+)` in the gneration of action potential.
(b) Mechanism of generation of light- induced inpulse in the retina .
(c ) Mechanism through which a sound produces a nerve impulse in the inner ear .

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