The _ is the main nutritional part and it's concerned with the biosynthesis of materials necessary for neurons.
Correct answer: C. Soma
- A. Nerves
- B. Axon
- C. Soma
- D. Dendrites
Explanation
Also known as the soma, the cell body is the neuron's core. The cell body carries genetic information, maintains the neuron's structure, and provides energy to drive activities. Like other cell bodies, a neuron's soma contains a nucleus and specialized organelles.
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