A neuron can be pushed to threshold if many EPSPs arrive at the axon hillock in quick succession. This process is referred to as
A) active propagation.
B) spatial summation.
C) temporal summation.
D) threshold afterpotential.

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The process described in the question is referred to as temporal summation, where multiple EPSPs arriving at the axon hillock within a short period of time can combine to push a neuron to its firing threshold.

A Neuron Can Be Pushed to Threshold If Many EPSPs