Neural signaling is different from other types of long-distance signaling because

A) It involves the release of chemical signals.
B) It involves the use of receptors.
C) The signal is contained within a single cell as it travels the long distance.
D) It relies on the blood to carry the signal from one cell to the next.


Answer: C

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