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Presynaptic membrane is a part of

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Dendron

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Axon hillock

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Telodendria

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Soma

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Solution

The correct option is C Telodendria
The presynaptic membrane is the part of the cell membrane of an axon terminal that faces the cell membrane of the neuron or muscle fibre with which the axon terminal establishes a synapse. An axon may have infrequent branches called axon collaterals. Axons and axon collaterals terminate in many short branches or telodendria. The distal ends of the telodendria are slightly enlarged to form synaptic bulbs.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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