Which statement is true regarding the action of an oligodendrocyte?
A)Each oligodendrocyte can form a myelin sheath around many axons simultaneously.
B)An oligodendrocyte is responsible for forming part of the blood-brain barrier.
C)Oligodendrocytes function only within the PNS.
D)Each oligodendrocyte can wrap only a 1mm portion of a single axon.
E)A neurolemmocyte attacks pathogens.

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Oligodendrocytes in the CNS can form myelin sheaths around multiple axons simultaneously, while in the PNS, Schwann cells can only wrap around a single axon.

Which Statement Is True Regarding the Action of an Oligodendrocyte