After the axon of a typical multipolar neuron is cut, the distal segment always degenerates. This is called __________ degeneration
A) anterograde
B) retrograde
C) distal
D) proximal
E) transneural
Answer: A
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a) the amygdala b) the cerebellum c) the prefrontal cortex d) the hippocampus
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