Which of the following descriptions of glial cells is mismatched?

A. Astrocytes - blood-brain barrier
B. Microglia - provide support for the neuron cell body
C. Ependymal cells - produce cerebrospinal fluid
D. Oligodendrocytes - form myelin sheaths
E. Ependymal cells - choroid plexus


Answer: B

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