What is a synapse?
a. The site where a "message" is transmitted from one nerve cell to another
b. A chemical substance that is released by a transmitting neuron
c. A fatty coating that increases the rate at which messages travel through neurons
d. The part of the neuron that keeps it alive
Answer: A
Rationale: These are the microscopically small spaces that separate individual nerve cells.
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