Experience strengthens existing synapses when
A. pre- and postsynaptic neurons are simultaneously active.
B. activity of the pre- and postsynaptic neurons are not synchronized.
C. activity in the postsynaptic neuron precedes activity in the presynaptic neuron.
D. the pre- and postsynaptic neurons use the same neurotransmitter substances.
Answer: A
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