The figure illustrates events at a chemical synapse. What does "A" represent?

A. Presynaptic terminal
B. Synaptic vesicle
C. Synaptic cleft
D. Postsynaptic membrane
E. Voltage-gated Ca2+ channel


Answer: E

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