The _______________ looks like the branches of a tree,in fact,the meaning of this word in Greek is "little tree."
A)axon
B)myelin sheath
C)dendrite
D)glial cell

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Dendrites are the branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons, resembling the branches of a tree. The word "dendrite" comes from the Greek word "dendron," which means "little tree." The other options (axon, myelin sheath, and glial cell) do not have the characteristic branch-like appearance of dendrites.

The _______________ Looks Like the Branches of a Tree,in Fact,the