When a weak stimulus is applied in rapid succession, it will often reach threshold due to
A) voltage potential.
B) spatial summation.
C) temporal summation.
D) excitatory summation.
E) inhibitory summation.

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Temporal summation occurs when a series of weak stimuli are delivered in rapid succession to a neuron, causing the neuron to reach its threshold and fire an action potential. This is because the effects of each stimulus are combined over time, increasing the overall strength of the signal.

When a Weak Stimulus Is Applied in Rapid Succession, It