A branch-like sensory process of a neuron that provides the main receptive surface for communication is called a(n)
A) Nissl substance.
B) axon.
C) neurilemma.
D) dendrite.

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Dendrites are the branch-like structures of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or from sensory receptors, providing the main receptive surface for communication. Nissl substance is a type of ribosome found in neurons, axon is a long projection of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body, and neurilemma is the outermost layer of the myelin sheath surrounding an axon.

A Branch-Like Sensory Process of a Neuron That Provides the Main