A neurotransmitter released onto a motor neuron opens a Cl^- channel. This typically causes A) An IPSP B) An EPSP C) A MEPP D) An action potential E) An EPP

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Opening a Cl- (chloride) channel typically results in an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) because the influx of Cl- makes the inside of the neuron more negative, moving the membrane potential further from the threshold for generating an action potential.

A Neurotransmitter Released onto a Motor Neuron Opens a Cl-

A Neurotransmitter Released onto a Motor Neuron Opens a Cl^-