Which of the following statements are correct regarding electrical synapses?
$i.$ At electrical synapses,the membranes of pre- and post-synaptic neurons are in very close proximity.
$ii.$ Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron into the other across these synapses.
$iii.$ Impulse transmission across an electrical synapse is very similar to impulse conduction along a single axon.
$iv.$ Electrical synapses transmit signals using neurotransmitters like acetylcholine.
$v.$ Electrical synapse transmission is very fast.
$vi.$ Electrical synapses are rare in our system.

  • A
    $i, ii, iii$ and $v$
  • B
    $i, ii, iii, v$ and $vi$
  • C
    $i, iv$ and $v$
  • D
    Only $v$

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