Inhibition of neural activity can result from
A) presynaptic events only.
B) postsynaptic events only.
C) presynaptic events and postsynaptic events.

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Inhibition of neural activity can result from both presynaptic events (e.g. reduction of neurotransmitter release) and postsynaptic events (e.g. hyperpolarization of the postsynaptic neuron). Therefore, the best choice is C, which includes both presynaptic and postsynaptic events.

Inhibition of Neural Activity Can Result from