Which of the Following Statements About the Nation of Islam

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Nation of Islam is LEAST accurate?

• A)Its most famous convert was the boxer Cassius Clay.
• B)Its religious teachings closely resembled those of mainstream Islamic sects throughout the world.
• C)Its policies emphasized not only religious worship but also the establishment of black-owned businesses and self-help programs.
• D)Its members replaced their last names with "X" as a symbolic separation from white society.

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A nerve cell; a conducting cell of the nervous system that typically consists of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon.

Dendrites

Branches of a neuron that receive and conduct nerve impulses toward the cell body. Compare with axon.

Axons

Long, threadlike extensions of neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

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Extensions of the cell body, such as pseudopodia, used for movement and feeding in some unicellular organisms.