There are more chemical synapses than electrical synapses in the mammalian nervous system because chemical synapses:
A)transmit signals more quickly.
B)allow better control of messages passed between neurons.
C)send only excitatory signals.
D)cannot be modified by learning.

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Chemical synapses allow for greater control and modulation of the signals, including the ability to be excitatory or inhibitory, and can be modified by learning and experience, unlike electrical synapses.

There Are More Chemical Synapses Than Electrical Synapses in the Mammalian