Whether a neuron fires or not depends on _____

a) whether it is an excitatory neuron.
b) the sum of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters it receives.
c) what type of neurotransmitter the neuron makes.
d) whether the neuron is myelinated or not.

Answer: b

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