The point of connection between two communicating neurons is called the ________.
A) axon hillock
B) dendrite
C) synapse
D) glia

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The synapse is the point of connection between two communicating neurons where neurotransmitters are released by the presynaptic neuron and received by the postsynaptic neuron.

Other options:
A) Axon hillock - this is the part of the neuron where the axon connects with the cell body, and is responsible for initiating the action potential that travels down the axon.
B) Dendrite - this is the part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons at synapses.
D) Glia - these are supportive cells in the nervous system that perform various functions, but they do not directly participate in neural communication at synapses.

The Point of Connection Between Two Communicating Neurons Is Called