Charles Sherrington would most likely agree with which statement about reflexes?
A) The overall speed of conduction through a reflex arc is faster than conduction along an axon.
B) Repeated stimuli occurring within a brief time can have a cumulative effect.
C) Each neuron physically merges with the next one during a reflexive response.
D) Excitatory synapses are more important than inhibitory synapses.

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Charles Sherrington introduced the concept of synaptic integration, which suggests that repeated stimuli over a short period can summate to produce a larger response. This is known as temporal summation, indicating that stimuli can have a cumulative effect, aligning with choice B.

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