Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion(A) and other is labelled Reason(R).
Assertion (A): Neurotransmitters are released into synaptic cleft when an action potential arrives at the
axon terminal.
Reason (R): Action potential stimulates the movement of synaptic vesicles which fuse with the plasma membrane to release neurotransmitters.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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A is false but R is true.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

answer is B.

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Action potential at the axon terminal causes movement of synaptic vesicles which fuse with the plasma membrane and release the neurotransmitter.

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