__________ synapses make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas __________ synapses make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.
A) Excitatory; inhibitory
B) Inhibitory; excitatory
C) Augmentation; depletion
D) Depletion; augmentation

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Excitatory synapses stimulate the neuron to send its message, making it more likely to be sent. Inhibitory synapses, on the other hand, suppress the neuron's activity and make it less likely that the message will be sent.

__________ Synapses Make It More Likely That a Neuron Will