Neurons cannot
A) convert an external stimulus into a nerve impulse.
B) carry information to the cerebral cortex.
C) transmit light or sound waves or any other external stimulus.
D) transform stimuli into diverse sensations.
E) code sensory information.

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Neurons cannot transmit light or sound waves or any other external stimulus themselves. They can only convert the external stimulus into a nerve impulse and transmit it to other neurons or to the cerebral cortex. Neurons also code sensory information, transform stimuli into diverse sensations, and carry information to the cerebral cortex.

Neurons Cannot