The tiny space between the axon terminal and the dendrites of another neuron is called the __________
a. synaptic vesicle
b. synaptic knob
c. synaptic cleft or gap
d. synapse
Answer: c. synaptic cleft or gap
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a. ?structuralist b. ?functionalist c. ?Gestalt d. ?cognitive e. ?humanistic
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