Which of the following is false or incorrect?
A) A nerve impulse occurs if the excitatory and inhibitory effects are equal.
B) An excitatory postsynaptic potential occurs if the excitatory effect is greater than the inhibitory effect but less than threshold.
C) An inhibitory postsynaptic potential occurs if the inhibitory effect is greater than the excitatory, causing hyperpolarization of the membrane.

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A nerve impulse occurs only if the excitatory effects are greater than the inhibitory effects, reaching the threshold for an action potential. If the effects are equal, no impulse will be generated.

Which of the Following Is False or Incorrect