Zoology-Synaptic Transmission

NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Chemical synapses allow for more complex processing and modulation of signals than electrical synapses. | Reason (R): In chemical synapses, neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft, and this can result in either excitation or inhibition of the post-synaptic neuron.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false, but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Both statements are true. Chemical synapses allow for signal modulation through neurotransmitter release, leading to either excitatory or inhibitory effects, which explains the complexity mentioned in the assertion.

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