The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the
A) receptor site.
B) synapse.
C) dendrite knob.
D) axon terminal.
Answer: B
Rationale: Synapses are the microscopically small spaces that separate the axon terminals of one neuron from the next neuron. Neurons communicate by releasing neurotransmitters into synapses.
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