The Main Reason Why LTP Is One of the Most

question 76

Multiple Choice

The main reason why LTP is one of the most widely studied neuroscientific phenomena is that it

• A) involves a synaptic change similar to the synaptic change that has been hypothesized to be the basis of memory storage.
• B) can easily be studied in humans.
• C) involves readily accessible neocortical circuits.
• D) occurs in only mammals.
• E) can be induced by both electrical and chemical stimulation.

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