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Neurons are likely to have a wide variety of morpohologies becauseâ¦

a. this allows more efficient packing into the brain
b. this helps prevent them from being overstimulated
c. this allows even distribution of channels around their membranes
d. this allows appropriate myelination to occur
e. this allows matching integration of inputs and processing properties with function

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