Zoology-Synaptic Transmission
NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
If the synaptic cleft at a chemical synapse has a width of 20 nm and the neurotransmitter diffusion rate is 0.5 nm/ms, how much time in milliseconds will it take for neurotransmitters to cross the synaptic cleft?
A
40 ms
B
20 ms
C
10 ms
D
5 ms
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The time taken can be calculated using the formula: distance / rate. Here, 20 nm / 0.5 nm/ms = 40 ms.
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