The strengthening of a synapse due to the simultaneous release of neurotransmitter from a presynaptic cell and the response of a post-synaptic cell is called the:
A)Benn rule
B)Hebb rule
C)NMDA rule
D)CaMKII rule

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The Hebb rule, named after Canadian psychologist Donald Hebb, states that the strengthening of a synapse occurs when the presynaptic cell and the post-synaptic cell are simultaneously active. This rule is based on the idea that the more often two neurons are activated together, the more efficient the synapse between them becomes. The other answer choices are not recognized scientific terms.

The Strengthening of a Synapse Due to the Simultaneous Release