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White matter is ____ , and gray matter is ____ . a. comprised of axons; comprised of cell bodies and dendrites b. myelinated; unmyelinated c. found in the CNS; also found in the CNS d. all of these are correct

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White matter is made up of myelinated axons, which are the long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit signals to other cells. The myelin sheath around the axons is what gives white matter its color.

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