Select the correct statement regarding synapses.
A) Cells with gap junctions use chemical synapses.
B) The release of neurotransmitter molecules gives cells the property of being electrically coupled.
C) Neurotransmitter receptors are located on the axons terminals of cells.
D) The synaptic cleft prevents an impulse from being transmitted directly from one neuron to another.

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The synaptic cleft is the small gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron or the target cell. This gap prevents an action potential from being transmitted directly from one neuron to another and requires the release of neurotransmitters to transmit signals across the synapse. Gap junctions allow for direct electrical communication between cells and are not considered synapses. The release of neurotransmitters does not give cells the property of being electrically coupled, but rather allows for chemical communication between neurons. Neurotransmitter receptors are typically located on the postsynaptic cell, rather than on the axon terminals.

Select the Correct Statement Regarding Synapses