Q. Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cell?
A) Perikaryon and dendrites
B) Vacuoles and fibres
C) Flagellum and medullary sheath
D) Nucleus and mitochondria
Explanation
A nerve cell consists of cell body or perikaryon (containing the nucleus, Nissl’s granule). Dendrites and an axon. These are specialized cells. These cells are the structural and functional unit of nervous system/tissues.
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