Which of the Following Statements About Synapses Is FALSE

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about synapses is FALSE?

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

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