An artificial neuron receives n inputs x1, x2, x3............xn with weights w1, w2, ..........wn attached to the input links. The weighted sum_________________ is computed to be passed on to a non-linear filter Φ called activation function to release the output.

• A. Σ wi
• B. Σ xi
• C. Σ wi + Σ xi
• D. Σ wi* xi