How Do Neurotransmitters "Communicate" with Postsynaptic Neurons

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Multiple Choice

How do neurotransmitters "communicate" with postsynaptic neurons?

• A) Like a "key fitting into a lock," they bind with corresponding receptor sites on dendrites of the neuron.
• B) Like "water over a dam," they build up until they flood into the next neuron through sheer force.
• C) Like a "hot knife through butter," they easily penetrate right into the cell body through the dendrites.
• D) Like "throwing darts," they are propelled across the synapse and communicate with the neuron wherever they land.

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