The Synaptic Cleft Is the Area Where _______

question 27

Multiple Choice

The synaptic cleft is the area where _______.

• A) an axon terminal nearly touches a receiving neuron
• B) the electrical charge of an action potential moves through an axon to the receiving neuron
• C) neurotransmitters are released to stimulate a receiving neuron
• D) A and C
• E) B and C

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