When the Nerve Signal Reaches the Axon Terminal,what Happens Next

question 58

Multiple Choice

When the nerve signal reaches the axon terminal,what happens next?

• A) The muscle contracts.
• B) The synaptic vesicles release neurotransmitter.
• C) An electrical signal is formed that jumps the synaptic cleft.
• D) H⁺ is pumped into the synaptic cleft.
• E) Myosin is released from the axon terminal.

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