Which Statement About the Summation of Postsynaptic Potentials Is False

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the summation of postsynaptic potentials is false?

• A) Summation typically takes place in the axon hillock.
• B) It is the major mechanism for integrating information within the nervous system.
• C) A neuron receives only excitatory or inhibitory input, but not both.
• D) Temporal summation adds up potentials generated at the same site in rapid succession.
• E) Spatial summation adds up potentials generated simultaneously at different sites on the cell.

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