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An action potential releases neurotransmitter from a neuron by opening which of the following channels?

a. voltage-gated K channels
b. voltage-gated Ca₂ channels
c. chemically gated Ca₂ channels
d. voltage-gated Na channels

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Final answer:

Voltage-gated Ca²+ channels are responsible for the release of neurotransmitter from a neuron.

Step-by-step explanation:

The release of neurotransmitter from a neuron is facilitated by voltage-gated Ca²+ channels. When an action potential reaches the axon terminal, voltage-gated Ca²+ channels open, allowing calcium ions to enter the cell. The increase in Ca²+ concentration inside the cell triggers the fusion of synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitter molecules with the presynaptic membrane, resulting in the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft.

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