____________neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will generate action potentials, whereas _____________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will do so
A) Excitatory; inhibitory
B) Inhibitory; excitatory
C) Augmentation; depletion
D) Depletion; augmentation
Answer: A
Rationale: When a neurotransmitter binds to the receptor, in general, it can trigger one of two types of reaction in the receiving neuron. The effect can be either excitatory, increasing action potentials, or it may be inhibitory and decrease action potentials.
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