A Neuron Was Found to Originate in the Hippocampus and Terminate

question 34

Multiple Choice

A neuron was found to originate in the hippocampus and terminate in the prefrontal cortex.Relative to the hippocampus,the neuron would be called a(n) :

• A) afferent neuron.
• B) efferent neuron.
• C) interneuron.
• D) motor neuron.

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