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

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Spatial summation occurs when multiple synapses at different locations on the neuron add up their effects to determine whether or not an action potential is generated. This is in contrast to temporal summation, where multiple signals from the same synapse add up over time.

Summation That Results from the Cumulative Effect of Multiple Synapses