What event must occur in the postsynaptic cell before it generates an action potential?
A) The postsynaptic cell must fuse to the presynaptic cell membrane to generate an action potential.
B) The postsynaptic cell receive passage of ions through the gap junctions between the two cells in order to generate an action potential.
C) The postsynaptic cell must release neurotransmitters to generate an action potential.
D) The postsynaptic cell membrane must reach threshold to generate an action potential.
E) The postsynaptic cell membrane must hyperpolarize to generate an action potential.
Answer: D
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