Identify the correct sequence of the structures as they are involved in activity at a chemical synapse.
A) Postsynaptic membrane; synaptic cleft; presynaptic terminal
B) Presynaptic terminal; synaptic cleft; postsynaptic membrane
C) Synaptic cleft; presynaptic terminal; postsynaptic membrane
D) Presynaptic terminal; postsynaptic membrane; synaptic cleft

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The correct sequence for the structures involved in activity at a chemical synapse starts with the presynaptic terminal (where neurotransmitters are released), followed by the synaptic cleft (the gap between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons), and ends with the postsynaptic membrane (where neurotransmitters bind to receptors).

Identify the Correct Sequence of the Structures as They Are