The function of combining and integrating incoming signals into a single output occurs in which part of the neuron?
A) Axon
B) Dendrites
C) Cell body and axon hillock
D) Presynaptic axon terminals
E) Postsynaptic axon terminals

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The process of combining and integrating incoming signals occurs at the cell body and axon hillock, which are responsible for generating the action potential. The dendrites receive incoming signals and the axon transmits the signal to the synaptic terminals, but they do not play a direct role in integration.

The Function of Combining and Integrating Incoming Signals into a Single