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Which synapse transmits impulses faster?
AChemical synapse
BElectrical synapse
CBoth equally fast
DNeither can conduct
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Electrical synapse
Electrical current flows directly between neurons, so transmission is always faster than across a chemical synapse.
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