Scientists Used to Think That Neurons Communicated with Each Other

question 82

Multiple Choice

Scientists used to think that neurons communicated with each other through direct physical contact. With the advent of the electron microscope, the synapse or gap between neurons is evident and it is apparent that rather than direct contact, the communication continues through ____.

• A)axon terminals
• B)action potentials
• C)neurotransmitters
• D)dendrites

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