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Chapter 12, Problem 1CRCAQ
Two anatomists were arguing about a sensory neuron. One anatomist said its
peripheral process is an axon and gave two good reasons, but the other called the
peripheral process a dendrite and also gave a good reason. Cite all three reasons
given, and state your own opinion.
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