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Growth cones extend and retract finger-like cytoplasmic extensions as if they were feeling their way. These extensions are called
 
  A) adhesion digits.
  B) growth cone adhesion digits.
  C) filopodia.
  D) pseudopodia.
  E) siphons.

Question 2

At the tip of each growing axon or dendrite is an amoebalike process called
 
  A) an amoeba cell.
  B) a growth cone.
  C) a pioneer cell.
  D) a blueprint cell.
  E) a growth cell.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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