Some neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, a process known as ________; whereas some make it less likely that a neuron will send its message, a process known as ________
a) excitation; inhibition
b) inhibition; excitation
c) augmentation, depletion
d) depletion, augmentation
ANS: a
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