Which of the following statements is not true of reverberating circuits?

A. The effect of reverberating circuits is longer lasting due to the continuous generation of action potentials.
B. The number of action potentials in the circuit are increased due to the positive feedback of neurons synapsing with other neurons that occur earlier in the circuit.
C. The number of action potentials decreases the farther along the circuit due to inhibitor effects of collateral axons.
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: C

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