Which Statement Is TRUE of an Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE of an excitatory postsynaptic potential?

• A) It decreases the probability of an action potential initiated in the postsynaptic neuron.
• B) It makes the postsynaptic neuron's membrane potential more positive.
• C) It helps sodium ions to exit a cell.
• D) It is an indentation between two gyri on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres.

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