Dendrites:
A)may be up to 400 metres long.
B)carry messages to cell bodies.
C)are primarily responsible for the hypothalamic functions of regulation and motivation of sexual functions.
D)are contained within the cell nucleus.

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Dendrites are branch-like structures that extend from the cell body of a neuron and receive messages from other neurons through their synapses. They carry these messages towards the cell body, which then integrates the information and decides whether to send an outgoing signal or not. Dendrites are not 400 metres long, are not responsible for hypothalamic functions, and are not contained within the cell nucleus.