Which of the Following Statements About Synapses Is FALSE

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about synapses is FALSE?

• A) Communication at chemical synapses is slower than at electrical synapses.
• B) Neurotransmitters can move from one cell to another through gap junctions at an electrical synapse.
• C) Communication across electrical synapses is bi -directional.
• D) Electrical synapses can be gated.
• E) Most synapses in the nervous system are chemical synapses.

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