Which of the following is not true of electrical synapses?
A. They facilitate quick transmission of signals.
B. Ions diffuse directly from one cell to the next.
C. They are useful for integrating information and making decisions.
D. Adjacent cells are joined by gap junctions.
E. Cardiac muscle cells are joined by such synapses.
Answer: C
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