Synapses can occur at any point along a dendrite where there are receptor sites for neurotransmitters. They can also occur at the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron, where the neurotransmitters are released. Synapses do not occur at the head or tail of a dendrite exclusively, or at gaps in the myelin sheath.

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Synapses Occur ____

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Synapses occur ____.

A) at any place along a dendrite
B) only at the head of a dendrite
C) only at the tail of a dendriteonly at the tail of a dendriteonly at the tail of a dendrite
D) only at gaps in the myelin sheath

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