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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At an electrical synapse, the neuron cell membranes are connected by gap junctions which allow the action potential to move directly from one neuron to the next through ion movement.

At an Electrical Synapse,how Is the Action Potential Able to Move