The ependyma and/or astrocytes of the _________ may be nNeural stem cells in adult mammalian brains are found in the
A)cerebral cortex
B)subventricular zone
C)midbrain
D)medulla oblongata

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Neural stem cells have been found in the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the adult mammalian brain. The ependyma and astrocytes in the SVZ are believed to act as neural stem cells, capable of producing new neurons and glial cells in certain areas of the brain. The other regions listed do not have as much evidence supporting the presence of neural stem cells.

The Ependyma And/or Astrocytes of the _________ May Be NNeural