(a) Why are nerve cells long and have branches ?
(b) What is the other name of a nerve cell ?

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nerve cells carry and transmit impulses from one cell to another cell till it reaches brain so it should have long processes in order for transmission of nerve impulses.

b -Neuron is the another name of nerve cell

Neuron transfer the impulse through neurotransmitters.

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