What best describes a converging circuit?

A) Axon terminals from multiple input neurons join onto a single postsynaptic neuron.
B) One axon of an input neuron branches to make contact with multiple postsynaptic neurons.
C) One neuron communicates with multiple parts of the brain.
D) An increasing number of neurons are excited down the pathway of the circuit.


Answer: A

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