When two or more presynaptic neurons synapse with a single postsynaptic neuron in the CNS,a(n)_______ pathway is formed.
A)convergent
B)divergent
C)reverberating
D)somatic
E)sensory

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A convergent pathway is formed when multiple presynaptic neurons synapse onto a single postsynaptic neuron, allowing for integration of information from multiple sources. Divergent pathways would be the opposite, where one presynaptic neuron synapses onto multiple postsynaptic neurons. Reverberating pathways involve a feedback loop where the output of a neuron feeds back as input to the same neuron or earlier neurons in the pathway. Somatic and sensory refer to types of neurons or inputs, and are not relevant to the formation of convergent pathways.

When Two or More Presynaptic Neurons Synapse with a Single