Which of the Following Sequences Reflects the Order in Which

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sequences reflects the order in which a signal generally travels through a neuron?

• A) dendrite à soma à axon à terminal buttons
• B) terminal buttons à axon à cell body à dendrite
• C) cell body à dendrite à axon à terminal buttons
• D) dendrite à axon à cell body à terminal buttons

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