Inhibitory synapses on a neuron ____.
A) hyperpolarize the postsynaptic cell
B) weaken the cell's polarization
C) increase the probability of an action potential
D) move the potential closer to the cell's threshold

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Inhibitory synapses on a neuron hyperpolarize the postsynaptic cell, making it less likely to fire an action potential. This is done by increasing the cell's polarization, moving the potential further away from the threshold for firing.

Inhibitory Synapses on a Neuron ____