The synaptic cleft is the area where _______.

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The synaptic cleft is the small gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. It is where neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminal and diffuse across the gap to bind to receptors on the receiving neuron, stimulating an action potential. So, options A and C are correct, making the answer D. Option B is incorrect as the electrical charge doesn't move through the axon in the synaptic cleft.

The Synaptic Cleft Is the Area Where _______