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)they rapidly die and dead tissues soon become gray or white.
D)they are mostly myelin sheath made of lipid or fat molecules.
E)they consume large amounts of energy in the form of sugar.

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Nerve fibers are mostly composed of myelin sheath which is made up of lipid or fat molecules. This gives nerve fibers a gray to white appearance.

In Dissection,most Nerve Fibers Appear Gray to White Because