Eycine operates the telephone switchboard at a large company, answering calls and directing them to the appropriate extensions. Remembering her introductory psychology class, she decides that her situation is much like the ____ of neurons because numerous people can call her at one time, but she can send out only one call at a time.?
a. ?sodium and potassium
b. ?dendrites and axons
c. ?myelin and mitochondria
d. ?synapses and neurotransmitters
ANSWER:
b
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