__________ neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas __________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.
A) Excitatory; inhibitory
B) Inhibitory; excitatory
C) Augmentation; depletion
D) Depletion; augmentation

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Excitatory neurotransmitters stimulate or activate the postsynaptic neuron, increasing the likelihood that it will fire an action potential and send its message to other neurons. Inhibitory neurotransmitters, on the other hand, inhibit or dampen activity within the postsynaptic neuron, making it less likely to fire an action potential and transmit its message to other neurons.

__________ Neurotransmitters Make It More Likely That a Neuron Will