How Is a Nerve Impulse Usually Transmitted Across a Synapse

question 50

Multiple Choice

How is a nerve impulse usually transmitted across a synapse from a presynaptic to a postsynaptic cell?

• A)via a direct connection
• B)via a spark
• C)via a neurotransmitter
• D)via Na+ ions
• E)via plasmodesmata

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