If long-term potentiation (LTP) occurs in a fear conditioning situation, it is likely that:
A. additional NMDA receptors have been inserted into the postsynaptic cell.
B. additional AMPA receptors have been inserted into the postsynaptic cell.
C. there are decreased IPSPs to dendritic synaptic spines.
D. the animal will not display fear conditioning.
Answer: B
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