Receptor sites on the receiving neuron
A) receive any available neurotransmitter molecules.
B) can only be influenced by neurotransmitters from a single neuron.
C) receive only neurotransmitter molecules of a specific shape.
D) are located only on the dendrites.

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Receptor sites on the receiving neuron are shaped in such a way that they can only receive neurotransmitter molecules of a specific shape. This ensures that only the correct neurotransmitter can bind to the receptor and send the appropriate signal.

Receptor Sites on the Receiving Neuron