alleryWhich type of synapse is faster but rare in humans?
AHormonal
BMechanical
CElectrical
DChemical
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Electrical
1. Current flows directly across an electrical synapse.
2. That makes it faster than a chemical one.
3. But electrical synapses are rare in our body.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 21, Neural Control and Coordination._
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