In some nerve cells the axons are a metre long. Can you suggest why?

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Dear Student,

Nerve cell is long and have branches because they have to send messages from the brain to other parts of the human body.

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In some nerve cells the axons are a metre long. Can you suggest why?

Dear Student, Nerve cell is long and have branches because they have to send messages from the brain to other parts of the human body. Hope this answers your question. Cheers !!

Dear Student,

Nerve cell is long and have branches because they have to send messages from the brain to other parts of the human body.

Hope this answers your question.

Cheers !!