For a postsynaptic NMDA receptor to be activated:
A)glutamate must bind to it.
B)the postsynaptic membrane must be depolarized.
C)glutamate must bind to it, and the postsynaptic membrane must be depolarized.
D)acetylcholine must bind to it, and the postsynaptic membrane must be depolarized.

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NMDA receptors require both glutamate binding and postsynaptic membrane depolarization to remove the Mg2+ block for activation.

For a Postsynaptic NMDA Receptor to Be Activated