In the case of most neurons, the arrival of a nerve impulse at the terminal bouton immediately triggers
A)a change in the permeability of the postsynaptic plasmalemma.
B)release of ACh at the presynaptic membrane.
C)generation of an action potential in the axon.
D)long-lived effects at the synaptic membrane.
E)an action potential.

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The arrival of a nerve impulse at the terminal bouton typically triggers the release of neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine (ACh), at the presynaptic membrane.

In the Case of Most Neurons, the Arrival of a Nerve