Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the habituation of the gill-withdrawal response
A)is caused by a decrease in the sensitivity of the motor neurons to transmitter released by the sensory neurons
B)is caused by a decrease in the amount of transmitter released by the sensory neurons
C)is caused by an increase in the amount of transmitter released by the sensory neurons
D)is caused by an increase in the activity of interneurons

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Kandel's research has shown that habituation of the gill-withdrawal response in Aplysia is caused by a decrease in the amount of transmitter released by the sensory neurons. Specifically, the sensory neuron releases less neurotransmitter in response to repeated stimulation, leading to a decreased response in the motor neuron and resulting in habituation.

Kandel's Research on Aplysia Has Shown That the Habituation of the Gill-Withdrawal