After Neurotransmitter Molecules Travel Across the Synaptic Cleft and Bind

question 11

Multiple Choice

After neurotransmitter molecules travel across the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic cell,remaining molecules in the synaptic cleft are removed rapidly.If the molecules were not removed,transmission of information would most likely

• A) continue at the same rate.
• B) continue and become faster and faster.
• C) continue and become stronger and stronger.
• D) stop,because no information is arriving at the nerve terminal.
• E) stop,because the membrane would lose its responsiveness.

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