The area in a multipolar neuron that connects the cell body to the initial segment of the axon is called the ________.
A) neurofibril
B) Nissl body
C) axoplasm
D) initial segment
E) axon hillock

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The area that connects the cell body to the initial segment of the axon is called the axon hillock. It is the site of action potential initiation, where the summation of signals received by the neuron occurs and determines whether an action potential will be generated or not.

The Area in a Multipolar Neuron That Connects the Cell