Neuron A and neuron B release a minimal amount of neurotransmitter simultaneously onto neuron C, causing neuron C to experience an action potential.This is an example of
A)temporal summation
B)spatial summation
C)convergence
D)both a and c
E)both b and c

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This scenario involves neurons A and B, which are both spatially converging onto neuron C. The minimal amount of neurotransmitter released by each neuron is not enough to produce an action potential on its own, but when combined, they reach the threshold necessary to generate an action potential in neuron C. Therefore, this is an example of spatial summation and convergence.

Neuron a and Neuron B Release a Minimal Amount of Neurotransmitter