Select the Correct Statement Regarding Chemical Synapses

question 6

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement regarding chemical synapses.

• A) The synaptic cleft uses the action potential to transmit a chemical signal to the post synaptic cell.
• B) The release of neurotransmitter molecules gives cells the property of being electrically coupled.
• C) Cells with gap junctions use chemical synapses.
• D) Neurotransmitter receptors are located on the axons terminals of cells.

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