A new discovery has found that, in addition to neurons, glial cells might also:

A. be involved in Alzheimer's disease
B. provide support to blood vessels to guide their growth in the central nervous system
C. transmit electrical messages
D. release a chemical to influence the growth of dendrites


Answer: C

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