Hebbian learning can be described by the phrase: "neurons that fire together, wire together". What does this mean?

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Hebbian learning refers to the process where synaptic connections between neurons are strengthened as a result of their frequent and simultaneous activations. This principle is encapsulated in the phrase "neurons that fire together, wire together," meaning that the efficiency of synaptic transmission increases between neurons that are often activated at the same time. This does not imply that neurons only form connections if they fire simultaneously (C) or that adjacent neurons tend to fire at the same time without mentioning the strengthening of synaptic connections (A), nor does it involve desensitization of the post-synaptic response (D).

Hebbian Learning Can Be Described by the Phrase: "Neurons That