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

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A synapse is the site where a "message," or neurotransmitter, is transmitted from one nerve cell to another. It is the junction between two neurons where one neuron sends a signal and the other neuron receives it.

What Is a Synapse