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Why is the cerebral cortex called grey matter?
AIt has myelinated fibres
BCell bodies are packed there
CIt lacks blood supply
DIt is covered by pia
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Cell bodies are packed there
Concentrated neuron cell bodies give the cortex its greyish colour.
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