Interneurons are said to function as integrators of information because they
A)Receive synaptic input from many other neurons
B)Sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic input
C)Are presynaptic to many other neurons
D)Both receive synaptic input from many other neurons and sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic input are correct
E)All of the choices are correct

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Interneurons receive synaptic input from many other neurons and sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic input, allowing them to integrate information from multiple sources and make decisions about whether to transmit signals to other neurons.

Interneurons Are Said to Function as Integrators of Information Because