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Which term refers to the branchlike extensions of the neuron that receive signals from other neurons?

a) Axon
b) Synapse
c) Dendrites
d) Myelin sheath

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Final answer:

Dendrites are the branchlike extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The branchlike extensions of the neuron that receive signals from other neurons are called dendrites. Dendrites serve as input sites where signals are received from other neurons. They receive signals as they pass through the soma, or cell body, and transmit the signals to the axon hillock for integration before being passed into the axon for transmission to another cell.

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