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Chapter 7, Problem 11MC
More than one choice may apply.
Which of the following statements about synapses is (are) true?
a. They allow transmission of electrical impulses between neurons.
b. They rely on diffusion to transmit information between neurons.
c. The post-synaptic membrane contains many vesicles of neurotransmitters.
d. The post-synaptic: membrane is where receptors for neurotransmitters are found.
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