A researcher identifies a neuron in the brain that sends signals to a second neuron.After stimulating the neurons,the researcher finds that the signal being sent between the neurons is stronger than before.Which phenomenon can explain this result?
A)consolidation
B)cross-cortical storage
C)long-term potentiation
D)interference

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Long-term potentiation is a process by which the strength of the synaptic connection between two neurons is increased. It is often described as the cellular basis of learning and memory. Therefore, this phenomenon can explain the stronger signal being sent between the neurons after stimulation. Consolidation (A) refers to the process of strengthening a memory after it has been formed. Cross-cortical storage (B) is a theoretical concept that suggests that memories are stored in different parts of the brain. Interference (D) refers to the phenomenon where the retrieval of one memory interferes with the retrieval of another memory. None of these concepts can explain the stronger signal between the neurons in this scenario.

A Researcher Identifies a Neuron in the Brain That Sends