In the neuron,the electrical charge jumps the synapse.Right?
A) Yes, it is like how a spark plug works.
B) Yes, but only in the central nervous system.
C) Yes and no, both an electrical charge and neurotransmitters cross the synapse.
D) No, neurotransmitters cross the synapse.

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In the neuron, the electrical charge does not jump the synapse. Instead, neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron into the synaptic cleft, where they bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, facilitating the transmission of the signal.

In the Neuron,the Electrical Charge Jumps the Synapse.Right