Which statement about the structure of neurons is true?

a. Dendrites carry impulses away from the cell body.
b. Axons may form branches known as collaterals.
c. Nerve impulses travel down the axon toward the cell body.
d. Dendrites are often myelinated for faster conduction.
e. Synapses occur between the cell body and its axon.


B

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