As new neurons migrate outward to build up concentric layers of neural tissue in the brain and spinal cord, which layer consists of neuronal axons and is referred to as white matter?

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The marginal zone consists of neuronal axons and is referred to as white matter because it contains myelinated axons that give this area a lighter appearance compared to the gray matter, which is made up of neuron cell bodies and dendrites.

As New Neurons Migrate Outward to Build Up Concentric Layers