In the context of the fibers that extend from a neuron's cell body, the fiber that carries signals away from the neuron's cell body is called a(n)
A) axon.
B) dendrite.
C) neurotransmitter.
D) synapse.

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The axon is the long fiber that extends away from the neuron's cell body and carries signals away from the cell body to other neurons or cells. Dendrites, on the other hand, are shorter fibers that receive signals from other neurons and transmit those signals to the cell body. Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across synapses, which are the small gaps between neurons or between neurons and cells. Therefore, the correct choice is A) axon.

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