Which statement is true regarding the action of an oligodendrocyte?

A.  Each oligodendrocyte can form a myelin sheath around many axons simultaneously.
B.  An oligodendrocyte is responsible for forming part of the blood-brain barrier.
C.  Oligodendrocytes function only within the PNS.
D.   Each oligodendrocyte can wrap only a 1-mm portion of a single axon.
E.  A neurolemmocyte attacks pathogens.


A

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