How is the synaptic cleft formed?

  • A
    By the fusion of pre-synaptic and post-synaptic membranes.
  • B
    By a fluid-filled space between the pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neurons.
  • C
    By the accumulation of neurotransmitters in the axon terminal.
  • D
    By the myelin sheath surrounding the axon.

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