A key difference between axons and dendrites is that the:
A. dendrites are involved in neural communication, while the dendrites are not
B. axons transmit information, while the dendrites receive information
C. dendrites transmit information, while the axons receive information
D. axons are involved in neural communication while the dendrites are not
Ans: B. axons transmit information, while the dendrites receive information
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