The Job of Interneurons Is to

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Multiple Choice

The job of interneurons is to

• A)carry information from the sense organs to the brain or spinal cord
• B)carry information from the brain and spinal cord to various muscles or organs
• C)perform connective or associative functions in the nervous system
• D)inhibit neurons from firing by reducing the action potential threshold

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