Question

Small, fine hair-like extensions in a neuron is called

• A. cell body
• B. dendrites
• C. axon
• D. nerves

Answer 1

The correct option is B

dendrites

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Dendrites are short, branched hair-like extensions of a neuron.
2. They are numerous in number.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. It is a star-shaped body that contains a nucleus and cytoplasm.
2. From the cell body, two types of extensions are called dendrites and axons.

Option C:

1. Axon is a long and cylindrical, generally an unbranched extension of a body.
2. It ends in many terminal end fibres.

Option D:

1. The nervous system is made up of millions of specialized cells called neurons.
2. A neuron consists of parts such as the cell body, dendrites and axon.

Final answer: Small, fine hair-like extensions in a neuron are called dendrites.