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A Major Difference Between a Cell Axon and a Cell

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Question 12

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A major difference between a cell axon and a cell dendrite is that a dendrite


A) is longer and thicker
B) conducts information toward the cell body
C) is encased in a myelin sheath
D) conducts information away from the cell body

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