At the tip of each growing axon or dendrite is an amoebalike process called
A) an amoeba cell.
B) a growth cone.
C) a pioneer cell.
D) a blueprint cell.
E) a growth cell.

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The amoebalike process at the tip of each growing axon or dendrite is called a growth cone. This structure is responsible for navigating the axon or dendrite to its appropriate target by sensing and responding to chemical and other signals in the surrounding environment.

At the Tip of Each Growing Axon or Dendrite Is