Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas composed of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters. These bundles of myelinated axons are referred to as
A)gray matter.
B)white matter.
C)the limbic system.
D)the subcortex.

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The bundles of myelinated axons in the brain are referred to as white matter, which contrasts with gray matter that consists primarily of neuron cell bodies. White matter is responsible for communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord.

Dissection Reveals That the Brain Is Made Up of Many