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Myelin sheath is present over:

A
Neurons
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Axons
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Dendrons
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D
Neuroglia
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Solution

The correct option is D Axons
Schwann cells also called as neurolemmocytes are the principal glia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
Myelinating Schwann cells wrap around axons of motor and sensory neurons to form the myelin sheath.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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