Which of the following is true regarding unmyelinated nerve fibers in the PNS?

A. Satellite cells cluster around each axon to form a pseudo-myelin sheath.
B. A Schwann cells wraps its plasma membrane around each individual fiber as it does with myelinated fibers.
C. A Schwann cell folds its plasma membrane around several fibers.
D. An oligodendrocyte cells wraps its plasma membrane around each fiber as it does with myelinated fibers.


Answer: C

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