The small space between the axon terminal and postsynaptic terminal is called the ____.
A) soma
B) synaptic cleft
C) nucleus
D) receptor

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The small space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the postsynaptic terminal (or dendrite) of another neuron is called the synaptic cleft. This gap is crucial for the transmission of chemical signals (neurotransmitters) from one neuron to another.

The Small Space Between the Axon Terminal and Postsynaptic Terminal