In dissection,most nerve fibers appear gray to white because
A)the neuron is gray to white colored.
B)sodium ions are part of the salt compound and they flow along the surface.
C)nerve fibers rapidly die and dead tissues soon become gray or white.
D)nerve fibers are covered in a myelin sheath made of lipid or fat molecules.
E)nerve fibers consume large amounts of energy in the form of sugar.

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Nerve fibers appear gray to white because they are covered in a myelin sheath, which is composed of lipid or fat molecules that give it a white appearance.

In Dissection,most Nerve Fibers Appear Gray to White Because