Melanie is given an injection of a drug that increases inhibition in her brain. The net effect of this drug will most likely be ____.
A) neuronal death
B) more action potentials in her brain
C) fewer action potentials in her brain
D) more rapid firing of action potentials

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inhibition in the brain refers to the ability of certain neurons to prevent other neurons from firing action potentials. Therefore, an increase in inhibition would lead to fewer action potentials in the brain, making choice C the most likely answer.

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