In Neurotransmission at the Synapse, After a Neurotransmitter Is Released

Multiple Choice

In neurotransmission at the synapse, after a neurotransmitter is released, it diffuses across the synaptic cleft and ___________.

A) attaches to receptor sites on the receiving cell
B) continues travelling down the axon of the next neuron as an action potential
C) never actually touches the receiving neuron but acts as a stepping stone for the action potential to skip across the gap and keep travelling down the next neuron
D) uses ion channels to enter the next neuron