Failure of an Embryonic Neuron to Establish a Synaptic Connection

Question

Failure of an embryonic neuron to establish a synaptic connection to another cell
A) converts that neuron to an ependymal cell.
B) causes the neuron to migrate to another part of the brain.
C) converts that neuron to a glial cell.
D) leads to Alzheimer's disease.
E) results in the apoptosis of that neuron.

Accepted Answer

When a neuron fails to establish a synaptic connection with another cell, it undergoes apoptosis, which is programmed cell death. This is a natural process that occurs during development to eliminate unnecessary or non-functional cells.