Which of the following best characterizes how axons arrive at the correct target cells?

a. They follow electrical gradients

b. They follow chemical gradients from the target cell.
c. Axons send out chemicals to the target cells.
d. Target cells send out branches for the axons to follow.


b

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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