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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