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Choose the correct Statement about the transmission of impulses.

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At electrical synapses , the membranes of pre-and-synaptic neurons , are situated for form each other .

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The synaptic vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane and release their neurons are situated far from each other .

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The released neurotransmitters bind to their specific receptors, present on the pre-synaptic membrane.

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Impulse transmission across a chemical synapse is always faster than that across an electrical synapse.

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To solve the question regarding the correct statement about the transmission of impulses, we will analyze each of the provided statements one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electrical Synapses**: - The first statement claims that "At electrical synapses, the membranes of pre-synaptic neurons are situated far from each other." - This statement is **incorrect** because electrical synapses involve direct connections between neurons through gap junctions, meaning the membranes are very close to each other. **Hint**: Recall that electrical synapses allow direct ionic current flow between neurons. 2. **Synaptic Vesicle Function**: - The second statement mentions that "the synaptic vesicle fused with plasma membrane and release neurotransmitters." - This statement is **correct**. Synaptic vesicles, located at the end of the neuron, fuse with the plasma membrane to release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. **Hint**: Remember the role of synaptic vesicles in neurotransmitter release during synaptic transmission. 3. **Neurotransmitter Binding**: - The third statement states that "the released neurotransmitter binds to the specific receptor present on the pre-synaptic membrane." - This statement is **incorrect** because neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the **post-synaptic** membrane, not the pre-synaptic membrane. **Hint**: Think about the direction of signal transmission in synapses. 4. **Speed of Impulse Transmission**: - The fourth statement claims that "impulse transmission across a chemical synapse is always faster than that across an electrical synapse." - This statement is **incorrect**. In fact, transmission across electrical synapses is generally faster than that across chemical synapses due to the direct connection between neurons. **Hint**: Compare the mechanisms of electrical and chemical synapses regarding speed. ### Conclusion: Based on the analysis of the statements, the **correct statement** about the transmission of impulses is the second one: "the synaptic vesicle fused with plasma membrane and release neurotransmitters."
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