Which of the following statements about synapses is false?
A) Electrical synapses allow electrical signals to pass between cells without the use of neurotransmitters.
B) There are many different neurotransmitters and even more types of receptors.
C) Some poisons and drugs act by increasing the rate of clearance of transmitter for the synapse.
D) The action of a neurotransmitter depends on the receptor to which it binds.
E) With repeated stimulation, a neuron can become more sensitive to its inputs.

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Poisons and drugs can act by blocking or interfering with the release, binding or breakdown of neurotransmitters, but increasing the rate of clearance of a neurotransmitter is not a known mechanism of action for any substance.

Which of the Following Statements About Synapses Is False