The Axon of a Neuron ________

question 42

Multiple Choice

The axon of a neuron ________

• A) ends in swellings known as terminal branches.
• B) receives messages from other neurons.
• C) transmits neural impulses to the soma.
• D) contains the cell's nucleus.

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