Which among the following conducts the nerve impulse towards the cell body?
A
Axon
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B
Dendrites
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C
Schwann cell
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D
Nissl's granules
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Solution
The correct option is B Dendrites Dendrites are the shorter and branched cytoplasmic projections of the cell body. They are responsible for conducting the nerve impulse towards the cyton or cell body. Then from there it travels to the axon.