Identify the statement that best differentiates gray matter and white matter.

A. Gray matter consists of cell bodies and dendrites, whereas white matter consists mostly of myelinated axons.
B. Gray matter consists of bundles of axons, and white matter consists of groups of cell bodies and dendrites.
C. Gray matter consists of all parts of neurons, and white matter is mostly glial cells.


Answer: A

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