Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?

A) dendrite
B) nerve cell body
C) axon
D) myelin


D
Explanation: Myelin is the insulating material found around a neuron. The dendrite is the part of the neuron that receives the electrical impulse. The nerve cell body contains the nucleus and many of the organelles of the cell. The axon conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination.

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