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Nerve Impulse

Acetylcholine...

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Acetylcholine is a chemical released when a neuron is stimulated by a sensory signal.

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True

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

The axons of one neuron are connected to the dendrites of another neuron by a fine gap called the synapse.

Acetylcholine is a chemical that is released when an impulse reaches the terminal end of the axon of a nerve cell, irrespective of the signal that stimulates the impulse.

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