Q. What used to be described as Nissl’s granules in a nerve cell are now identified as?

A) Ribosomes
B) Mitochondria
C) Cell metabolities
D) Fat granules
Explanation

Main cell body of neuron is called as cyton or soma. It contains large and centrally located nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, rough endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes, fat globules. Besides, these soma also contains Nissl’s granules or neurofibrils. These are masses of ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum and are engaged in the process of protein synthesis.

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