Which of the following structures contains an abundance of axons?
A) in the gray matter of the brain and the white matter of the spinal cord
B) in the white matter of the brain and the gray matter of the spinal cord
C) in the gray matter of the brain and the gray matter of the spinal cord
D) in the white matter of the brain and the white matter of the spinal cord

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Axons are primarily found in the white matter of both the brain and the spinal cord. White matter consists largely of myelinated axons, which facilitate the rapid transmission of electrical signals throughout the nervous system. Gray matter, on the other hand, primarily contains neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, and is involved in processing and integrating information.

Which of the Following Structures Contains an Abundance of Axons