The Division of the Axon into Many Branches (Several Hundreds

question 87

Multiple Choice

The division of the axon into many branches (several hundreds in some cases) with endings makes it possible for a single neuron to connect to the dendrites of as many as 50,000 other neurons.These endings are called:

• A) cell bodies
• B) dendrites
• C) axon terminals
• D) glial cells

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