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Nissl granules are found in

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Liver cells
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Nerve cells
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Kidney
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Heart
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Solution

The correct option is C Nerve cells
A Nissl body is also known as Nissl or tigroid substance. It is a large granular body found in neurons. These granules are formed of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) with rosettes of free ribosomes and are the sites of protein synthesis.
Hence the correct option is B.

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