The figure below shows 4 sites at which inhibition can act with respect to a target neuron, the large cell in the middle. What advantage does the inhibition at site 3 offer the target neuron?
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The figure below shows 4 sites at which inhibition can act with respect to a target neuron, the large cell in the middle. What advantage does the inhibition at site 3 offer the target neuron?

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It prevents any further propagation of all information received at the dendrites

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It allows for the most selective blockade of input to the target neuron

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It allows for a decrease in the threshold to produce an AP

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It allows for an increase in the release of transmitter to the neuron

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It prevents any further propagation of all information received at the terminal

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The figure below shows 4 sites at which inhibition can act with respect to a tar...

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