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Which of the following is true about neuroglial cells?

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a

They make up only a small fraction of the neural tissue.

b

They are the structural and functional units of the neural tissue.

c

They cannot undergo mitosis.

d

They are non-excitable cells.

answer is D.

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Unlike neurons, the neuroglia are non-excitable cells. They support and protect neurons. They make up more than one-half the volume of neural tissue in our body. Neuroglial cells can undergo mitosis.

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Which of the following is true about neuroglial cells?