An axon is
a. a cell that serves as the basic building block of the nervous system.
b. a layer of fatty tissue that encases the fibers of many neurons.
c. an antagonist molecule that blocks neurotransmitter receptor sites.
d. the extension of a neuron that carries messages away from the cell body.
Ans: d. the extension of a neuron that carries messages away from the cell body.
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