Write two differences between axon and dendron.
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
01 (d) Nervous System
02 Mark
2023
| Axon | Dendron |
|---|---|
| 1. Single, long process in a neuron. | 1. Several, short branched processes. |
| 2. Carries impulse away from cell body. | 2. Carries impulse towards cell body. |
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