If a Postsynaptic Neuron Receives an Excitatory and an Inhibitory

Multiple Choice

If a postsynaptic neuron receives an excitatory and an inhibitory message at the same time, what happens?

A) An action potential will occur in the postsynaptic neuron because of the excitatory message.
B) An action potential will occur in the postsynaptic neuron because of the inhibitory message.
C) The excitatory and the inhibitory messages cancel each other out.
D) Reuptake is less likely to occur because the excitatory and inhibitory messages cancel the reuptake mechanism.