A "Hebbian" Synapse Is One in Which ____

question 117

Multiple Choice

A "Hebbian" synapse is one in which ____.

• A)activity at that synapse strengthens the response of the postsynaptic neuron to all of its synapses
• B)​repeated use of the synapse over a limited period of time leads to habituation
• C)​calcium flows into the cell while magnesium flows out of the cell
• D)activity of the synapse, paired with an action potential in the postsynaptic cell, strengthens that synapse

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