Of the structures in the following list, cresyl violet stains ________ most intensely.
A) dendrites
B) axons
C) synapses
D) cell bodies
E) terminal buttons

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Cresyl violet is a Nissl stain that selectively stains cell bodies of neurons and it binds to ribosomal RNA in the rough endoplasmic reticulum. Therefore, it stains cell bodies most intensely compared to other structures in the list.

Of the Structures in the Following List, Cresyl Violet Stains