Chemical synapses are characterized by

A. the release of neurotransmitter by the presynaptic terminal.
B. connexons that connect the pre- and postsynaptic cells.
C. the presence of receptors for neurotransmitters on the presynaptic terminal.
D. the absence of gap junctions.
E. receptors located only on the presynaptic terminal.


A

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