What type of summation occurs when two action potentials arrive in close succession at the presynaptic terminal that add together to produce an action potential?
A) Temporal summation
B) Excitatory summation
C) Spatial summation
D) Oscillating summation

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Temporal summation occurs when multiple action potentials arrive in quick succession at the same presynaptic terminal, allowing their effects to add together and potentially trigger an action potential.

What Type of Summation Occurs When Two Action Potentials Arrive