When neurons communicate, they do so
A) when an electrical potential "hops" between two cells.
B) by touching one another, end to end.
C) in an electrical and chemical language.
D) through a chemical neurotransmitter that travels down the axon.

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Neurons communicate through both electrical and chemical signals. An electrical impulse, or action potential, travels down the axon of one neuron and triggers the release of chemical neurotransmitters from its terminal buttons. These neurotransmitters cross the synaptic gap and bind to specific receptors on the dendrites of the neighboring neuron, triggering another electrical impulse. This process is repeated over and over again, allowing signals to be transmitted throughout the nervous system.

When Neurons Communicate, They Do So