Which of the Following Statements About Neurotransmitters Is False

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about neurotransmitters is False?

• A) They alter the permeability of the postsynaptic cell membrane.
• B) They are waves of positive charges that travel down axons.
• C) They are released from synaptic vesicles.
• D) They diffuse across the synaptic cleft.

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