Dendrites differ from axons in that dendrites
A)are myelinated,whereas axons are not myelinated.
B)receive information,whereas axons send information.
C)are branched,whereas axons are singular.
D)are efferent,whereas axons are afferent.

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Dendrites receive information from other neurons, while axons send information to other neurons. Additionally, dendrites are typically shorter and more branched than axons, which tend to be longer and singular. Myelination and afferent/efferent status do not differentiate dendrites from axons.

Dendrites Differ from Axons in That Dendrites