If a neurotransmitter stimulates a receptor that permits negatively charged ions to flow in,this can cause a(n)
A)action potential.
B)graded potential.
C)inhibitory postsynaptic potential.
D)excitatory postsynaptic potential.

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When negatively charged ions flow into a neuron, it typically causes hyperpolarization, leading to an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP), which makes the neuron less likely to fire an action potential.

If a Neurotransmitter Stimulates a Receptor That Permits Negatively Charged