An enhancement of the postsynaptic cell's response to a constant stimulus that lasts for a period of time from hours to weeks is called
A) training.
B) consolidation.
C) long-term potentiation.
D) synchronicity.
E) synaptic plasticity.

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Long-term potentiation refers to the persistent strengthening of the postsynaptic cell's response to a constant stimulus, which can last for hours to weeks. This phenomenon is considered to be a form of synaptic plasticity, which refers to the ability of synapses to change in strength and connectivity over time.

An Enhancement of the Postsynaptic Cell's Response to a Constant