The most abundant type of neuron in the body is the
A) motor neuron.
B) efferent neuron.
C) afferent neuron.
D) interneuron.
E) sympathetic and parasympathetic neurons.

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Interneurons are the most abundant type of neuron in the body, making up approximately 99% of all neurons. They are responsible for processing and relaying information between sensory and motor neurons. The other options (A, B, C, and E) refer to specific subtypes of neurons that make up a much smaller proportion of the overall neural population.

The Most Abundant Type of Neuron in the Body Is