Which one of the following best describes how neurons transmit messages to one another?
A) By stimulating the growth of surrounding glial cells
B) By attaching themselves to the same terminal buttons
C) By fusing the axon of one with a dendrite of the other
D) By sending chemical substances across a tiny gap between them

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Neurons transmit messages to one another by sending chemical substances (neurotransmitters) across a tiny gap called the synapse, which separates the terminal buttons of one neuron from the dendrites of another. The neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the receiving neuron, causing an electrical signal to be generated in that neuron.

Which One of the Following Best Describes How Neurons Transmit