A chemical synapse ALWAYS includes ________.
1)axon terminal
2)presynaptic cell
3)synaptic cleft
4)postsynaptic cell
5)dendrite
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 1, 2, 3, 4
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4, 5
E) 1, 3, 4

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A chemical synapse always includes an axon terminal, a presynaptic cell, a synaptic cleft, and a postsynaptic cell. Dendrites are usually part of the postsynaptic cell, but not always. Therefore, the best choice is B, which includes all the essential components of a chemical synapse except for dendrites.

A Chemical Synapse ALWAYS Includes ________