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maychende

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Growth cones are defined as
 
  a. the influences of neighboring cells on differentiation.
 b. attractant chemicals that guide axon growth and inhibit meiosis.
 c. death genes that are expressed when a cell decides to die, leading to the formation of exact replacements for that cell.
  d. swollen ends of axons and dendrites that help the branch reach its synaptic target.

Question 2

Age-related loss in muscle mass appears to begin around the age of _________ years.
 
  a. 25
  b. 30
  c. 75
  d. 90


diesoon

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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