In a chemical synapse,when the wave of depolarization reaches the presynaptic membrane,it triggers the release of
A)sodium ions.
B)neurotransmitter molecules.
C)electricity.
D)nerve action potentials.
E)None of the choices is correct.

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When the wave of depolarization reaches the presynaptic membrane, it triggers the release of neurotransmitter molecules. These neurotransmitters then travel across the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors on the post-synaptic membrane, thereby transmitting the signal from one neuron to the next.

In a Chemical Synapse,when the Wave of Depolarization Reaches the Presynaptic