When a neurotransmitter communicates an inhibitory message to a postsynaptic neuron, the _____ likely to have an action potential.
A)postsynaptic neuron is more
B)postsynaptic neuron is less
C)presynaptic neuron is more
D)presynaptic neuron is less

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When a neurotransmitter communicates an inhibitory message to a postsynaptic neuron, the postsynaptic neuron is less likely to have an action potential. This is because the inhibitory message is reducing the likelihood of the postsynaptic neuron firing.

When a Neurotransmitter Communicates an Inhibitory Message to a Postsynaptic