Which Statement About Synaptic Transmission Is Not True

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which statement about synaptic transmission is not true?

• A) The synapses between neurons and skeletal muscle cells use ACh as their neurotransmitter.
• B) A single vesicle of neurotransmitter can cause a muscle cell to contract.
• C) The release of neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction causes the motor end plate to depolarize.
• D) In vertebrates, the synapses between motor neurons and muscle fibers are always excitatory.
• E) Inhibitory synapses cause the resting potential of the postsynaptic membrane to become more negative.

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