Q. Which of the following statements are is correct? I. Dendrites are long fibre, with branched distal end II. Axons are short fibres which arise from the cell body III. Cell body of a neuron contains cytoplasm, nucleus with cell organelles and Nissl’s granules IV. The dendrites transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body to a synapse The correct option is
A) Only III
B) I and II
C) I, II and III
D) I, II and IV
Explanation
A neuron comprises of cell body, axon and dendrites. The cell body contains cytoplasm, nucleus with organelles and Nissl’s granules The axons are long fibres which arises from the cell body. Dendrites are the short fibres with branched distal end
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