The "decision" for a neuron to fire is determined by the ____.
A) number of EPSPs only
B) spontaneous firing rate
C) number of IPSPs only
D) ratio of EPSPs to IPSPs

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The decision for a neuron to fire is determined by the ratio of excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) to inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs). If the ratio favor excitatory potentials, the neuron fires, and if the ratio favors inhibitory potentials, the neuron does not fire.

The "Decision" for a Neuron to Fire Is Determined by the ____