Long-Term Depression Is a Decrease in the Potency of a Synapse

question 133

Multiple Choice

Long-term depression is a decrease in the potency of a synapse when ___.

• A)presynaptic neurons are active and postsynaptic neurons fire at the same time
• B)presynaptic neurons are active and postsynaptic neurons are not depolarized at the same time
• C)presynaptic neurons are depolarized and postsynaptic neurons fire at the same time
• D)presynaptic neurons and postsynaptic neurons are depolarized at the same time

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