An Axon Can Be Distinguished from a Dendrite Because an Axon

question 5

Multiple Choice

An axon can be distinguished from a dendrite because an axon:

• A) Frequently possesses stubby outgrowths called spines
• B) Has a much thicker diameter close to the cell soma than at its end
• C) Has much greater amounts of Nissl substance
• D) Lacks ribosomes
• E) Typically carries a wave of depolarization toward the cell soma

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