Damage to the axon hillock of a neuron would most immediately impair
A) the receipt of information from other neurons.
B) regrowth of dendrites.
C) myelin formation.
D) the functioning of most cell organelles.
E) the integration of information and generation of action potentials.

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The axon hillock is the site where the integration of information from the dendrites occurs and generates action potentials, which are responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons or effectors. Damage to the axon hillock would impair this process, but it would not necessarily affect the receipt of information from other neurons, regrowth of dendrites, myelin formation, or the functioning of most cell organelles.

Damage to the Axon Hillock of a Neuron Would Most