Neurons communicate across the synapse by means of neurotransmitters, which bind to special proteins on the postsynaptic membrane, like a key fitting into a lock. In this analogy, the neurotransmitter is the key and the __________ is the lock.
A. receptor
B. axon
C. postsynaptic potential
D. dendrite
Answer: A
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a. unimportant versus important b. sad versus delightful c. useless versus useful d. foolish versus wise
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