Which statement is NOT true of synapses?
A)The presynaptic membrane is part of an axon.
B)Some synapses are inhibitory, and magnify the impulse.
C)The postsynaptic membrane has receptor sites for the neurotransmitter.
D)Each neurotransmitter has its own inactivator.

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Inhibitory synapses do not magnify the impulse; instead, they decrease the likelihood of the postsynaptic neuron firing an action potential by making the inside of the neuron more negative.

Which Statement Is NOT True of Synapses