Jack says he's feeling especially smart today. "My neurons are firing extra hard!" he tells his friend, Gina. She understands how neurons work, so she tells him ________
a. "Be careful. Strongly firing neurons can lead to a stroke."
b. "That's great! I wish my neurons were firing extra hard today, too."
c. "How strongly a neuron fires doesn't matter. It's like a light switch--it's either on or off.".
d. "It's actually better for your cognitive processes if neurons fire gently rather than hard."
Answer: c
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