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-In the neuron shown, the numbers 1 and 2 correspond to _______ and _______, respectively.
A) axon terminals; dendrites
B) synapses; axon terminals
C) synapses; dendrites
D) dendrites; axon terminals

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-In the neuron shown, the numbers 1 and 2 correspond to _______ and _______, respectively.
A) axon terminals; dendrites 
B) synapses; axon terminals 
C) synapses; dendrites 
D) dendrites; axon terminals

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In the neuron shown, the small branch-like structures receiving signals from other neurons are dendrites and are labeled as number 1. The long straight structure that transmits signals to other neurons is an axon terminal and is labeled as number 2. Therefore, the numbers 1 and 2 correspond to dendrites and axon terminals, respectively.

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