Convergence in Neurophysiology Refers to Which of the Following

question 77

Multiple Choice

Convergence in neurophysiology refers to which of the following?

• A)the communication of several neurons to one postsynaptic cell
• B)the summation of graded potentials to determine whether or not an action potential will be generated
• C)the presence of EPSPs and IPSPs on a neuron at the same time
• D)the level of depolarization required to generate an action potential
• E)the arrival of an action potential at the axon terminal

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