What Do Neuroscientists Mean When They Use the Term "Kiss

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Multiple Choice

What do neuroscientists mean when they use the term "kiss and run"? 

• A)The presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes actually touch or "kiss." 
• B)Synaptic vesicles touch or "kiss" each other inside the presynaptic terminal. 
• C)Neurotransmitter molecules "kiss" receptors, and then return to the synaptic gap. 
• D)Synaptic vesicles "kiss" the axon terminal membrane, releasing only a part of their contents.

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