Experience Strengthens Existing Synapses When

question 124

Multiple Choice

 Experience strengthens existing synapses when

• A) pre- and postsynaptic neurons are simultaneously active.
• B) activity of the pre- and postsynaptic neurons are not synchronized.
• C) activity in the postsynaptic neuron precedes activity in the presynaptic neuron.
• D) the pre- and postsynaptic neurons use the same neurotransmitter substances.

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