The extension of a nerve cell that generally carries action potentials away from the cell body is the
A)axon.
B)schwann cells.
C)synapse.
D)dendrite.
E)myelin.

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Axon is the extension of a nerve cell that generally carries action potentials away from the cell body. Schwann cells form myelin around the axons, synapses are the junctions between neurons, and dendrites generally receive signals from other neurons.

The Extension of a Nerve Cell That Generally Carries Action