Within Neurons,the Term Potentiation Refers to

question 9

Multiple Choice

Within neurons,the term potentiation refers to

• A)synapses that show stronger and prolonged excitatory responses.
• B)structural changes in the neuron.
• C)neural plasticity.
• D)maturational development.

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