_________ synapses make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas ________ synapses make it less likely that a neuron will send its message

a) Excitatory; inhibitory
b) Inhibitory; excitatory
c) Augmentation; depletion
d) Depletion; augmentation


ANS: a

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