In a nerve cell, the function of the dendrites is to:
A) conduct impulses away from the cell body.
B) attach the neuron to connective tissue.
C) receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body.
D) increase the speed at which nerve impulses are carried away from the cell body.
E) support and nourish the neuron.

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Dendrites are branched extensions of a neuron that receive electrical signals from other neurons and conduct these impulses toward the cell body.

In a Nerve Cell, the Function of the Dendrites Is