If an action potential that results in an IPSP and an action potential that results in an EPSP both reach a postsynaptic membrane at the same time, the most likely result is
A) an action potential in the postsynaptic cell.
B) two action potentials in the postsynaptic cell.
C) no action potential in the postsynaptic cell.
D) reverse action potentials in both presynaptic cells.
E) an EPSP.
Answer: C) no action potential in the postsynaptic cell.
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