The point of union of axon terminal with the dendrite of a cell body is called
A
Ganglion
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B
Synapse
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C
Nerve end
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Synapse The point of union of axon terminal with the dendrite of a cell body is called synapse. It permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron or to the target efferent cell.