The part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree are called:
A) axons.
B) neurotransmitters.
C) dendrites.
D) cell bodies.

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Dendrites are the part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree. Axons are the part of neurons that transmit messages to other nerve cells or muscles. Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across a synapse. Cell bodies contain the nucleus and other organelles of the neuron.

The Part of Neurons That Receive Messages from Nerve Cells