There Are More Chemical Synapses Than Electrical Synapses in the Mammalian

question 45

Multiple Choice

There are more chemical synapses than electrical synapses in the mammalian nervous system because chemical synapses:

• A)transmit signals more quickly.
• B)allow better control of messages passed between neurons.
• C)send only excitatory signals.
• D)cannot be modified by learning.

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