Eycine operated the telephone switchboard at a large company, answering calls and directing them to the appropriate extensions. Remembering her introductory psychology class, she decided that her situation was much like the __________ of neurons because numerous people could call her at one time, but she could send out only one call at a time.

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Dendrites receive multiple incoming signals, similar to how Eycine receives multiple calls, while axons send out one signal at a time, similar to how she directs one call at a time.

Eycine Operated the Telephone Switchboard at a Large Company, Answering