What used to be described as Nissel granules in a nerve cell are now identified as

Question

What used to be described as Nissel granules in a nerve cell are now identified as (A) Cell metabolites (B) Fat granules (C) Ribosomes (D) Mitochondria

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Cell body of a nerve cell contains basophilic granules called Nissl's granules. These granules appear to be cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum with numerous attached and free ribosomes. They probably synthesize proteins for the cell.

Q. What used to be described as Nissel granules in a nerve cell are now identified as

Cell metabolites

Fat granules

Ribosomes

Mitochondria

Cell body of a nerve cell contains basophilic granules called Nissl's granules. These granules appear to be cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum with numerous attached and free ribosomes. They probably synthesize proteins for the cell.