Information is transmitted along the axon:
A) by glial cells.
B) at the speed of light, or 186,000 miles per second.
C) in the form of a brief electrical impulse.
D) by chemical substances called neurotransmitters.

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Information is transmitted along the axon in the form of a brief electrical impulse, also known as an action potential.

Answer: D
 Chemical substances called neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminals to transmit information across the synapse to the next neuron or target cell.

Information Is Transmitted Along the Axon