Shearing of Axons in a Diffuse Axonal Injury Causes Such

question 40

Multiple Choice

Shearing of axons in a diffuse axonal injury causes such widespread disruptions because such an injury involves

• A) association fibers.
• B) commissural fibers.
• C) projection fibers.
• D) pyramidal tract fibers.

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