Describe the components of a chemical synapse

A) A presynaptic cell and a postsynaptic cell locked together by gap junctions
B) A presynaptic cell and a postsynaptic cell locked together by tight junctions
C) A presynaptic cell and a postsynaptic cell with fused plasma membranes
D) A presynaptic cell and a postsynaptic cell whose plasma membranes are separated by a narrow synovial cavity
E) A presynaptic cell and a postsynaptic cell whose plasma membranes are separated by a narrow synaptic cleft


Answer: E

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