Axon part of the neuron is highly modified for which of the following functions?

Reception of stimuli from neurons.

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Conduction for neuron.

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Reception of internal stimuli.

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Conduction of impulse away from neurons.

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Solution

The correct option is D Conduction of impulse away from neurons.
An axon also known as a nerve fibre, is a long, slender projection of a neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body. The function of the axon is to transmit information to different neurons, muscles and glands.

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