Kandel found that the amount of neurotransmitters released into synapses involved in the gill withdrawal reflex _____ as the animal learned the conditioned response.
A)increased
B)decreased
C)increased at first, and then decreased
D)decreased at first, and then increased
E)stayed the same

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Kandel's research on the sea slug Aplysia demonstrated that as the animal learned the conditioned response for the gill withdrawal reflex, the amount of neurotransmitters released into the synapses involved in this reflex increased. This finding was pivotal in understanding the cellular basis of learning and memory.

Kandel Found That the Amount of Neurotransmitters Released into Synapses