The Part of Neurons That Receive Messages from Nerve Cells

question 209

Multiple Choice

The part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree are called:

• A) axons.
• B) neurotransmitters.
• C) dendrites.
• D) cell bodies.

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