Which of the following is correct regarding axoplasmic transport?
A) The dynein molecule is involved in anterograde axoplasmic transport.
B) Retrograde axoplasmic transport involves moving substances from the soma to the axon terminals.
C) The kinesin molecule is involved in retrograde axoplasmic transport.
D) Retrograde transport is half as fast as anterograde axoplasmic transport.
E) Transport of materials occurs only in one direction.

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Retrograde transport, which moves materials from the axon terminals back to the soma, is indeed slower than anterograde transport, which moves materials from the soma to the axon terminals. This reflects the different roles and mechanisms involved in each direction of transport.

Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding Axoplasmic Transport