Information is received by a neuron through the ____ and is transmitted towards other neurons through the ____.
A) dendrites; soma
B) dendrites; axon
C) axon; dendrites
D) soma; axon

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Information is received by a neuron through the dendrites, which are the branching extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons. The information is then transmitted towards other neurons through the axon, which is a long, thin fiber that carries electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body (soma). Therefore, the correct option is B, dendrites; axon.

Information Is Received by a Neuron Through the ____ and Is