Summation that results from the cumulative effect of multiple synapses at multiple places on the neuron is designated
A) spatial summation.
B) inhibition of the impulse.
C) temporal summation.
D) hyperpolarization.
E) impulse transmission.

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Spatial summation refers to the process where multiple synapses located at different places on a neuron are activated simultaneously, leading to a cumulative effect that can trigger an action potential.

Summation That Results from the Cumulative Effect of Multiple Synapses