Assume a neuron receives EPSPs and IPSPs from several adjacent neurons. How might that neuron's threshold

potential be reached, causing it to produce its own action potential?



a. if IPSPs outnumber EPSPs
b. if IPSPs equal EPSPs
c. if EPSPs outnumber IPSPs
d. if the adjacent neurons contain many axon terminals
e. if the receiving neuron contains many dendrites


ANSWER: c

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