When the Sea Snail Aplysia Acquires a New Memory of a Classically

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Multiple Choice

When the sea snail Aplysia acquires a new memory of a classically conditioned gill-withdrawal reflex, which of the following does NOT occur?

• A)There is an increase in the amount of neurotransmitters produced by the neurons involved in the memory circuit.
• B)There is an increase in the number of interconnecting branches between the neurons involved in the memory circuit.
• C)There is an increase in the number of neurons involved in the memory circuit.
• D)There is an increase in the number of synapses between the neurons involved in the memory circuit.

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