A person takes a medication that blocks the neurons' ability to receive chemical signals. Which part of the neuron is

most likely being affected by this medication?



a. axon terminals
b. the axon


c. dendrites
d. nucleus
e. All parts of the neuron would be affected.


ANSWER: c

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