In the vertebrate brain and spinal cord, white matter consists of __________ and gray matter consists of __________

A) Axons and myelin; cell bodies and dendrites
B) Sensory neurons; motor neurons
C) Axons and myelin; ganglia
D) The dorsal horn; the ventral horn

Fill in the blank with correct words.


Answer: A

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