In convergent pathways,

A) the response of the postsynaptic neuron depends on the summation of EPSPs and IPSPs.
B) a smaller number of presynaptic neurons synapse with a larger number of postsynaptic neurons.
C) information transmitted in one neuronal pathway can go into two or more pathways.
D) all of the above.


Ans: A) the response of the postsynaptic neuron depends on the summation of EPSPs and IPSPs.

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