The tiny gaps separating neurons from one another and across which information must be transmitted are known as
A) synapses.
B) synaptic vesicles.
C) receptor sites.
D) ion channels.

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The tiny gaps separating neurons from one another are known as synapses, which is where information must be transmitted through the use of neurotransmitters. Synaptic vesicles, receptor sites, and ion channels all contribute to the process of neurotransmission within the synapse, but they are not specifically the gaps that separate neurons.

The Tiny Gaps Separating Neurons from One Another and Across