At the Postsynaptic Membrane in a Chemical Synapse, the Membrane

question 4

Multiple Choice

At the postsynaptic membrane in a chemical synapse, the membrane converts a ______ signal to a ______ signal.

• A) chemical; electrical
• B) mechanical; chemical
• C) electrical; chemical
• D) mechanical; electrical

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