How is a nerve impulse usually transmitted across a synapse from a presynaptic to a postsynaptic cell?
A)via a direct connection
B)via a spark
C)via a neurotransmitter
D)via Na+ ions
E)via plasmodesmata

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A nerve impulse is typically transmitted across a synapse via a neurotransmitter which is released from the presynaptic cell and picked up by receptors on the postsynaptic cell. This allows for the transfer of information between neurons.

How Is a Nerve Impulse Usually Transmitted Across a Synapse