alleryStart learning →What is an axon's main role within a typical neuron?
AInsulating adjacent nerve fibres
BHousing the nucleus and major organelles
CCarrying signals away from the cell body
DReceiving signals towards the cell body
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Carrying signals away from the cell body
The axon carries impulses away from the cell body towards its terminal branches.
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