Summation that results from the cumulative effect of multiple synapses at multiple places on the neuron is designated:
A)hyperpolarization.
B)impulse transmission.
C)spatial summation.
D)temporal summation.

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Spatial summation occurs when multiple presynaptic neurons release neurotransmitters at various locations onto the postsynaptic neuron, leading to a cumulative effect that can initiate an action potential if the threshold is reached.

Summation That Results from the Cumulative Effect of Multiple Synapses