What do grey and white matter in the brain represent?

  • A
    Grey matter consists of myelinated axons,while white matter consists of cell bodies.
  • B
    Grey matter consists of neuronal cell bodies,while white matter consists of myelinated axons.
  • C
    Grey matter consists of glial cells,while white matter consists of neurons.
  • D
    Grey matter consists of dendrites,while white matter consists of synapses.

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