The Branching Extensions of Nerve Cells That Receive Incoming Signals

question 186

Multiple Choice

The branching extensions of nerve cells that receive incoming signals from sensory receptors or from other neurons are called the

• A) axons.
• B) synapses.
• C) dendrites.
• D) neurotransmitters.

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