The amount of information that a neuron can receive increases with the number of _____ that the neuron has.

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Dendrites and dendrite branches are the parts of a neuron that receive information from other neurons through synapses. The more dendrites a neuron has, the more synapses it can form, and thus the more information it can receive. Axons are responsible for transmitting information to other neurons or target cells, not receiving information. Cell bodies and glial cells are important for supporting the functioning of neurons, but they do not directly affect the amount of information that a neuron can receive.

The Amount of Information That a Neuron Can Receive Increases