alleryThe cerebral cortex looks grey because it is packed with:
AFatty deposits
BNeuron cell bodies
CMyelinated fibres
DBlood capillaries
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Neuron cell bodies
1. Cell bodies are concentrated in the cortex.
2. They give it a greyish look.
3. So the cortex is grey matter.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 21, Neural Control and Coordination._
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