MHT CET Biology question

In the central nervous system,

(A)White matter contains many nerve cell bodies
(B)The myelin sheaths are formed by Schwann cells
(C)The neurons are protected from changes in plasma compositionCorrect
(D)The Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an ultra-filtrate of plasma

Answer: (C)

Solution

The blood-brain barrier protects the neurons from changes in plasma composition; white matter contains mostly myelinated fibres (cell bodies are in grey matter), myelin in the CNS

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