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Differentiate between following pair with reference to the aspect in bracket.
cerebrum and spinal cord (arrangement of cytons and exons of neurons).
Distinguish between the following pair:
Cerebrum and spinal cord (arrangement of cytons and axons of neurons)
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Solution
| Cerebrum | Spinal Cord |
| The outer layer of the cerebrum, known as the cerebral cortex, contains cytons (neuron cell bodies). Axons are located deeper within the cerebrum. | Cytons are located in the inner gray matter of the spinal cord, while axons are found on the matter itself. |
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