Which of the following best describes the means by which neurons communicate with each other?
A)Sodium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and potassium ions flow out.
B)Potassium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and sodium ions flow out.
C)Neurotransmitters flow across the synapse and attach to receptor sites.
D)Electrical charges cross the synapse.

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Neurons communicate with each other primarily through the release of neurotransmitters across the synapse, where they bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron. This process is fundamental to neural communication and does not directly involve the flow of ions between neurons.

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