Schwann cells differ from oligodendrocytes in which of the following ways?
A)Schwann cells form myelin; oligodendrocytes do not.
B)Oligodendrocytes are only found in the PNS; Schwann cells are only found in the CNS.
C)Schwann cells form sheaths around several axons,while oligodendrocytes form sheaths around only one axon.
D)Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around a portion of only one axon,while oligodendrocytes can surround portions of several axons.
E)None of these choices are true differences.

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Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around a portion of only one axon, while oligodendrocytes can surround portions of several axons. This is the main difference between the two types of glial cells. Schwann cells are found in the PNS and oligodendrocytes are found in the CNS, but this is not a major difference in terms of their function. Both types of cells are involved in forming myelin sheaths around axons.

Schwann Cells Differ from Oligodendrocytes in Which of the Following