The pattern of synaptic connectivity where a large number of presynaptic neurons provide input to a single postsynaptic neuron, is known as
A) divergence.
B) convergence.
C) integration.
D) saltatory conduction.
E) potentiation.

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The pattern of synaptic connectivity described is known as convergence, where multiple presynaptic neurons converge onto a single postsynaptic neuron. Divergence is the pattern where one presynaptic neuron branches out to multiple postsynaptic neurons. Integration refers to the process of combining incoming signals from multiple sources. Saltatory conduction refers to the mode of signal transmission in myelinated axons. Potentiation refers to the strengthening of synaptic connections over time.

The Pattern of Synaptic Connectivity Where a Large Number of Presynaptic