Short-term habituation of the Aplysia gill-withdrawal reflex, lasting from minutes to several hours, probably results from
A. changes in the synapses between sensory and motor neurons.
B. decreased sensitivity of the sensory neurons.
C. fatigue in the muscles serving the gill.
D. stronger excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) in the interneurons.
Answer: A
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