O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/11/M/J/25

Explanation
Synapses facilitate unidirectional neural communication
Steps:
- Statement 1: Synapses ensure one-way impulse travel via presynaptic release to postsynaptic reception.
- Statement 2: Neurotransmitters diffuse across the synaptic cleft to transmit signals.
- Statement 3: Synapses define junctions linking neurons for signal relay.
- All three statements align with synaptic function, confirming A.
Why A is correct:
- Synapses are specialized junctions where neurotransmitters diffuse unidirectionally, per neural transmission principles.
Why the others are wrong:
- B omits statement 3, ignoring the basic definition of synapses as neuronal junctions.
- C omits statement 2, neglecting neurotransmitter diffusion across the gap.
- D omits statement 1, overlooking the unidirectional impulse enforcement.
Final answer: A
Topic: Mammalian nervous system
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