The Largest and Most Numerous of the Glial Cells in the Central

question 51

Multiple Choice

The largest and most numerous of the glial cells in the central nervous system are the

• A) astrocytes.
• B) satellite cells.
• C) oligodendrocytes.
• D) microglia.
• E) ependymal cells.

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Independent Variable

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