Excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs)occur in response to the opening of
A) voltage-dependent sodium channels.
B) ligand-gated sodium channels.
C) voltage-dependent potassium or chloride channels.
D) ligand-gated potassium or chloride channels.

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EPSPs result from the opening of ligand-gated sodium channels, which allow sodium ions to flow into the neuron, depolarizing it and making it more likely to fire an action potential.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials (EPSPs)occur in Response to the Opening of