Concepts of Biology
Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 16, Problem 24RQ

Neurons contain ________, which can receive signals from other neurons.

a. axons

b. mitochondria

c. dendrites

d. Golgibodies

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