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Information passes through the synapse in the form of , which are generated at the .

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chemicals

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electrical impulses

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dendrite

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axon terminal

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Solution

The correct option is D axon terminal
Chemicals are generated at the axon terminal, and these chemicals transmit information through the synapse.

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