When neurotransmitters bind to or attach to receptor sites the probability of the postsynaptic neuron firing an action potential
A) changes.
B) increases.
C) decreases.
D) is not altered.

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The binding of neurotransmitters to receptor sites can either increase or decrease the probability of the postsynaptic neuron firing an action potential, depending on whether the neurotransmitter is excitatory or inhibitory.

When Neurotransmitters Bind to or Attach to Receptor Sites the Probability