Electrical synapses are different from chemical synapses because they
A) transmit in only one direction.
B) contain only one gap junction.
C) have connexons that link the two neurons by forming pores.
D) integrate information well.
E) can be either excitatory or inhibitory.

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Electrical synapses have connexons, which are protein channels linking the two neurons by forming pores. This is different from chemical synapses which use neurotransmitters to transmit information.

Electrical Synapses Are Different from Chemical Synapses Because They