Fast axonal transport is
A) passive and only occurs in the anterograde direction.
B) passive and only occurs in the retrograde direction.
C) active (requires ATP) and only occurs in the anterograde direction.
D) active (requires ATP) and only occurs in the retrograde direction.
E) active (requires ATP) and can occur in either the anterograde or retrograde direction.

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Fast axonal transport is an active process that requires ATP and can occur in both the anterograde (from the cell body to the axon terminal) and retrograde (from the axon terminal to the cell body) directions.

Fast Axonal Transport Is