Neural Circuits Are Groups of Interconnected Neurons That

question 53

Multiple Choice

Neural circuits are groups of interconnected neurons that

• A) have only excitatory synapses.
• B) have only inhibitory synapses.
• C) can result in a neuron that responds best to a specific stimulus.
• D) are primarily responsible for automatic behaviors, like reflexes.

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