Most nerve cells communicate with others by means of A) electric signals that pass across synapses. B) chemical signals that pass across synapses. C) bursts of pressure that "bump" the postsynaptic cell membrane. D) Na⁺ ions as they are released from one cell and enter the next. E) None of the above

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Nerve cells communicate with each other using chemical signals (neurotransmitters) that are released from presynaptic cells and cross the synapse to bind to receptors on postsynaptic cells, leading to the generation of an electrical signal in the postsynaptic cell.

Most Nerve Cells Communicate with Others by Means of