Communication within neurons is best described as _____, whereas communication between neurons is most correctly described as _____.
A)electrical; chemical
B)unmyelinated; myelinated
C)chemical; electrical
D)very slow; very fast

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Communication within neurons occurs through electrical signals, known as action potentials, that travel along the neuron's axon. Between neurons, communication happens at synapses where chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters, are released by one neuron and bind to receptors on another neuron, facilitating chemical communication.

Communication Within Neurons Is Best Described as _____, Whereas Communication