Q: What is not a characteristic of dendrites in a neuron?  

Answer: C

Dendrites are short fibers that project out from the cell body of a neuron and help in the transmission of impulses. They are characterized by their branching structure and may contain Nissl’s granules, which are clusters of rough endoplasmic reticulum. However, they do not project out from the axon, which is a long fiber that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body. The axon and dendrites are both part of the neuron's structure, but they serve different functions. While dendrites receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body, the axon carries signals away from the cell body towards other neurons or target cells.

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