A growth cone for a developing neuron is
A. a structure that influences neighboring cells in differentiation.
B. an attractant chemical that guides axon growth and inhibits meiosis.
C. a death gene that is expressed when a cell "decides" to die, leading to the formation of exact replacements for that cell.
D. the swollen end of an axon or dendrite that facilitates the branching structure to reach its synaptic target.
Answer: D
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