Multiple Choice
A chemical synapse differs from an electrical synapse in that a chemical synapse
A) allows for faster transmission of a signal.
B) allows for many more synaptic inputs per cell.
C) does not allow for temporal summation of synaptic inputs.
D) requires a larger area of cell‒cell contact.
E) cannot be inhibitory.
Correct Answer:
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