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Nissl granules are found in cyton of nerve cells. These have affinity for basic dyes. The granules are made up of

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Mitochondria
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Cell metabolites
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Fat granules
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Ribosomes
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Solution

The correct option is D Ribosomes
Nissl granule is a large granular body found in neurons. It consists of rough endoplasmic reticulum and clusters of free ribosomes and are a site of protein synthesis. It was named after Franz Nissl, a German psychiatrist, who invented the Nissl staining method.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'Ribosomes'.

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