In a typical neuron, what is the primary function of the cell body (soma)?

• A. It houses the nucleus and most organelles and integrates incoming signals to support neuronal metabolism and function.
• B. It primarily serves as the site of saltatory conduction between nodes of Ranvier.
• C. It generates action potentials and rapidly propagates them over long distances via myelinated segments.
• D. It releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft through voltage-gated calcium channel activation at the axon terminal.

Answer: (A)