How is a nerve impulse usually transmitted across a synapse from a presynaptic to a postsynaptic cell? A)via a direct connection B)via a spark C)via a neurotransmitter D)via Na⁺ ions E)via plasmodesmata

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A nerve impulse is transmitted across a synapse through the release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic cell into the synaptic cleft, which then bind to receptors on the postsynaptic cell and trigger a response.

How Is a Nerve Impulse Usually Transmitted Across a Synapse