NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 79

Question: Nissl bodies are mainly composed of [NEET - 2018]

Options:

A) Nucleic acids and SER

B) DNA and RNA

C) Proteins and lipids

D) Free ribosomes and RER

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Nissl granules are present in the cyton and even extend into the dendrite but absent in axon and rest of the neuron. Nissl granules are in fact composed of free ribosomes and RER. They are responsible for protein synthesis.