Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
 

Assertion (A): Most of the synapses in vertebrates conduct information in only one direction.
Reason (R): Only the postsynaptic cells can bind and respond to neurotransmitters.


In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
 

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Synapse |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A):  Electrical synapse are rarer than chemical synapse in human body.
Reason (R):    Electrical synapse are faster than the chemical synapse.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. (A) is True; (R) is False
3. (A) is False; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
Subtopic:  Origin of Resting Membrane Potential | Synapse |
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