NEET Zoology Neuron MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about neurons is correct?
Dendrites transmit impulses away from the cell body.
Multipolar neurons have one axon and two or more dendrites.
Unipolar neurons are commonly found in mature organisms.
Axons are responsible for transmitting impulses towards the cell body.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Multipolar neurons indeed have one axon and two or more dendrites, as stated in the NCERT context. Dendrites transmit impulses towards the cell body, while axons transmit impulses away from it. Unipolar neurons are typically found in the embryonic stage, not in mature organisms.
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