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The gap between the two neurons is called _________.

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soma
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Node of Ranvier
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synapse
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dendrite
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Solution

The correct option is C synapse
Neurons are the structural and functional unit of the nervous system and consist of the cell body, dendrites and axon.
The two adjacent neurons are never in direct contact. The microscopic gap exists between the two adjacent neurons and called synapse over which nerve impulses pass. This communication of nerve impulses are carried out by chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.

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