What is the functional junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next neuron called?

  • A
    Junction
  • B
    Synapse
  • C
    Continuous bridge
  • D
    Connection point

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Reason : Transmission across a synapse usually requires neurotransmitters because there is a small space, i.e., $synaptic \ cleft$, that separates one neuron from another.

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$i.$ At electrical synapses,the membranes of pre- and post-synaptic neurons are in very close proximity.
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$iii.$ Impulse transmission across an electrical synapse is very similar to impulse conduction along a single axon.
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