In order for a peripheral nerve fiber to regenerate it must have
A)all dendrites intact.
B)at least half the length of the fiber intact.
C)at least the entire axon and neurilemma intact.
D)the soma and at least some neurilemma intact.
E)at least part of the soma intact.

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For a peripheral nerve fiber to regenerate, the soma (cell body) and at least some of the neurilemma (the outermost layer of the nerve fiber) must be intact. The neurilemma plays a crucial role in the regeneration process by providing a pathway for the regrowth of the axon.

In Order for a Peripheral Nerve Fiber to Regenerate It