The area of the nervous system that determines whether the message of one neuron will generate an action potential in the next neuron is the
A) dendrite.
B) neuromodulator.
C) repolarizor.
D) synapse.

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The synapse is the area of the nervous system where two neurons come close enough to pass messages from one to the next. It determines whether the message (neurotransmitter release) will generate an action potential in the receiving neuron, making it a critical site for neuronal communication.

The Area of the Nervous System That Determines Whether the Message