Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on
- pre-synaptic membrane
- tips of axons
- post-synaptic membrane
- membranes of synaptic vesicles.
Answer
(3) post-synaptic membrane
Solution
As per NCERT, at a chemical synapse the released neurotransmitters bind to their specific receptors present on the post-synaptic membrane; this opens ion channels and generates a new potential in the post-synaptic neuron.
Answer: (3)