The Tiny Gaps Separating Neurons from One Another and Across

question 429

Multiple Choice

The tiny gaps separating neurons from one another and across which information must be transmitted are known as

• A) synapses.
• B) synaptic vesicles.
• C) receptor sites.
• D) ion channels.

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