Why Is the Neuron Sometimes Called the Workhorse of the Nervous

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Multiple Choice

Why is the neuron sometimes called the workhorse of the nervous system?

• A) Because 98.8 percent of the neurons in the human body reside in the brain
• B) Because the neuron has the ability to detect stimuli both in the world as well as in the body
• C) Because the neuron has the capacity to do all the three functions: receive,integrate,and transmit neural information
• D) The brain is called the workhorse of the nervous system and not the neuron.

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Definitions:

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