Following a certain kind of experience in Aplysia, a facilitating interneuron causes changes that block the potassium channels at the end of the axon of the sensory neuron, leading to:
A) sensitization.
B) habituation.
C) both sensitization and habituation.
D) death of the individual sensory neuron.

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Blocking the potassium channels at the end of the axon of the sensory neuron would result in an increase in the amount of neurotransmitter released by the sensory neuron upon subsequent stimulation, causing sensitization.

Following a Certain Kind of Experience in Aplysia, a Facilitating