A pre-synaptic axon contacts the dendrite of a post-synaptic neuron. How would you describe the synaptic relationship?

A. It is an electrical synapse.
B. It is an excitatory synapse.
C. It is an axosomatic synapse.
D. It is an axoaxonic synapse.
E. It is an axodendritic synapse.


E. It is an axodendritic synapse.

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