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hubes95

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The part of a neuron that acts as a tiny antenna and conducts signals toward the axon of that cell is called the
 
  dendrite.
  myelin sheath.
  axon terminal.
  synapse, or synaptic cleft.

Question 2

Children as young as ______ year(s) old exhibit the own-race effect: they recognize faces of people from their own ethnic group.
 
  5
  3
  2
  1


popopong

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

dendrite.

Answer to Question 2

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