NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Electrical synapses transmit impulses faster than chemical synapses. | Reason (R): At electrical synapses, the membranes of pre- and post-synaptic neurons are in very close proximity, allowing direct flow of electrical current.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that impulse transmission across electrical synapses is faster because the membranes are in close proximity, allowing direct electrical current flow.
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