
In the brain, an arrangement of endothelial cells:
A) has gaps large enough to allow the passage of molecules.
B) synthesizes neurotransmitters.
C) does not allow most molecules to pass because the cells are so tightly packed.
D) has gaps that are filled with enzymes that attack most blood chemicals.
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