An Axon Has Many Branches, Each of Which Swells at Its

question 68

Multiple Choice

 An axon has many branches, each of which swells at its tip. These are known as ____.

• A) presynaptic terminals
• B) efferent axons
• C) afferent axons
• D) intrinsic neurons

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