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inysia [295]
3 years ago
11

The type of specialized cell whose main function is to communicate between neurons is a(n):

Physics
1 answer:
WITCHER [35]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

a

Explanation:

The type of specialized cell whose main function is to communicate between neurons is a(n) interneuron

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