What Is the Neuromuscular Junction

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Multiple Choice

What is the neuromuscular junction?

• A)The area where the corticospinal tract crosses to the contralateral side of the body"
• B)The point at which two muscles join together"
• C)The point at which a muscle joins to a tendon"
• D)The location where motor neurons make contact with muscle fibers"

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