Which of the following occurs first?
A) An action potential arrives at the axon terminal.
B) Extracellular calcium enters the axon terminal.
C) Synaptic vesicles exit by exocytosis.
D) Voltage-gated calcium channels are opened
Answer: A) An action potential arrives at the axon terminal.
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