The predominant action of a neuron in the central nervous system is to
A) stimulate (excite) other neurons
B) inhibit the firing of other neurons
C) either increase or decrease the excitability of other neurons and thus alter their tendency to fire
D) alter metabolic activities which take place in the nucleus of other neurons
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