If a neurotransmitter binds to receptor molecules that open K+ ion channels, the result is

A) an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP).
B) an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP).
C) no change.
D) all of the above


Answer: B) an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP).

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