During the transmission of nerve impulses in the cholinergic synapse, what happens after acetylcholine molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft?

• A. The voltage-gated calcium channels on the presynaptic membrane open.
• B. The acetylcholine transmission is terminated.
• C. The acetylcholine molecules bind to specific receptors on the postsynaptic membrane.
• D. The electrical signal is propagated down the axon.

Answer: (C)