What characteristic of EPSPs makes temporal summation possible?
A) EPSPs last a longer time than action potentials.
B) EPSPs are larger than action potentials.
C) EPSPs produce more movement of sodium than action potentials.
D) EPSPs do not have absolute refractory periods.

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EPSPs last longer than action potentials, allowing multiple EPSPs to overlap in time and summate, leading to temporal summation.

What Characteristic of EPSPs Makes Temporal Summation Possible