Which Statement Best Describes What Happens When an Action Potential

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes what happens when an action potential reaches an axon terminal?

• A) The synapse generates a spark of electricity.
• B) The synaptic cleft expands to inhibit transmission of the action potential.
• C) Neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminal.
• D) Neurotransmitters generate an electrical spark.
• E) Receptors release neurotransmitters into the synapse.

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