In general, the _____ of a neuron receives messages from other cells. The neuron can then pass the message onto another neuron via its _____
a. axon; dendrites
b. dendrites; axon
c. myelin; cell body
d. cell body; myelin
Answer: B
Rationale: Dendrites, the small branches radiating from the cell body, receive messages from other cells and transmit the message toward the cell body. The axon is the structure that transports information from the neuron to neighboring neurons in the form of electrochemical reactions.
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