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The diagram given shows the internal structure of a spinal cord depicting a phenomenon. Study the diagram and answer the question.
Give the technical term for the point of contact between the two nerve cells.

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The point of contact between the two nerve cells is called as a synapse. It is a junction through which impulses pass from one nerve cell to another.

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