What Best Identifies the Job of a Synapse

question 48

Multiple Choice

What best identifies the job of a synapse?

• A)to produce neurotransmitters
• B)to provide a place in which neurons can communicate with one another
• C)to house the neuron's genetic material
• D)to allow an attachment between the axon and the cell body
• E)to release neurotransmitters

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