Axons differ from dendrites in that
A) axons branch far more than dendrites.
B) neurons typically have more axons than dendrites.
C) axons are always much shorter than dendrites.
D) axons transmit information and dendrites receive information.

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Axons transmit information away from the cell body, while dendrites receive information and bring it towards the cell body. This is the key functional difference between the two structures. None of the other options accurately reflect the difference between axons and dendrites.

Axons Differ from Dendrites in That