Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?
a. neuroglial body
b. dendrites
c. axon
d. neurotransmitter
C
Neurons, the basic cells of the nervous system, have three major components: the cell body, the axon, and the dendrites. The axon carries impulses away from the cell body, and the dendrites carry impulses toward the cell body. The cell body controls the function of the neuron.
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