Which Is NOT True of Dendrite Development

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true of dendrite development?

• A) Dendrites are repulsed by other dendrites and don't usually overlap.
• B) Dendrites that have not formed synapses express neurotransmitter receptors.
• C) Dendrites contain filopodia all along their length.
• D) Dendrites tend to develop in clumps rather than being spread out like axons.

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