Which of the following is the location of the nucleus of a neuron?

A) dendrite
B) nerve cell body
C) axon
D) myelin


B) nerve cell body
The nerve cell body contains the nucleus and many of the organelles of the cell.
The dendrite is the part of the neuron that receives the electrical impulse. The axon is the part of
the neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination. Myelin is the insulating
material found around the axon.

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