What is a neuron?
(A) Basic unit of energy
(B) Particle released during radioactivity
(C) The anti-particle of neutron
(D) Basic unit of nervous system
Correct Answer : Basic unit of nervous system
Question Asked : SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam 2013
Explanation : A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system. Neurons are specialized to transmit information throughout the body. These highly specialized nerve cells are responsible for communicating information in both chemical and electrical forms using sodium-potassium pump that causes polarization, depolarisation and repolarization.
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