A Neurotransmitter Released from One Neuron Causes an Influx of Negatively

A neurotransmitter released from one neuron causes an influx of negatively charged ions into the cytosol of an adjacent neuron.  In the adjacent neuron, the influx of these ions would most likely:

A) depolarize the cell membrane and promote initiation of an action potential.
B) hyperpolarize the cell membrane and promote initiation of an action potential.
C) depolarize the cell membrane and inhibit initiation of an action potential.
D) hyperpolarize the cell membrane and inhibit initiation of an action potential.

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