Which of the following is the correct path an impulse takes across a synapse?
A) axon of postsynaptic neuron, dendrite of presynaptic neuron, synaptic cleft
B) dendrite of presynaptic neuron, synaptic cleft, axon of postsynaptic neuron
C) axon of presynaptic neuron, synaptic cleft, dendrite of postsynaptic neuron
D) synaptic cleft, dendrite of postsynaptic neuron, axon of presynaptic neuron

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The impulse travels from the axon of the presynaptic neuron, across the synaptic cleft, and to the dendrite of the postsynaptic neuron. This is the correct order of events for synaptic transmission.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Path an Impulse