Multiple Choice
At an electrical synapse,how is the action potential able to move from one neuron to the next?
A) The neuron cell membranes are connected by gap junctions.
B) A neurotransmitter carries the action potential across the synaptic cleft.
C) The electrical charge of the action potential jumps across the synaptic cleft.
D) A neurotransmitter binds to the postsynaptic neuron and generates a new action potential.
E) The electrical charge of the action potential bypasses presynaptic boutons and directly enters the synaptic cleft.
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