(a) What are the short fibres of a neuron known as?
(b) What is the long fibre of a neuron known as?

Academic Biology NCERT Class 10

(a) The short fibres of a neuron are known as dendrites. They transmit impulses from synapses to the cell body.

(b) The long fibre of a neuron is known as the axon. It carries the impulse away from the cell body.

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Updated on: 23-Mar-2023

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