When Neurons Communicate

question 185

Multiple Choice

When neurons communicate,

• A)they do so in an electrical and chemical language.
• B)they do so by touching one another,end to end.
• C)they do so when an electrical potential "hops" between two cells.
• D)they do so through a chemical neurotransmitter that travels down the axon.

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