Multiple Choice
Spatial summation is characterized by:
A) several presynaptic neurons releasing neurotransmitter simultaneously.
B) several presynaptic neurons releasing neurotransmitter in a sequential pattern.
C) several postsynaptic neurons receive sequential inputs from several presynaptic neurons.
D) a single presynaptic neuron firing multiple times in rapid succession.
E) a single presynaptic neuron directly contacting several postsynaptic neurons.
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