Suppose both excitatory and inhibitory neurons synapse with a single postsynaptic neuron. What determines if an action potential is initiated in the postsynaptic neuron?
A. Whether the neuron is myelinated or non-myelinated
B. The kind of neuron involved
C. The number of EPSPs in relation to the number of IPSPs
D. This situation is not possible in humans.
E. The size of the neuron involved
Answer: C
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