Nissl’s granules are found in cyton of nerve cells. These have affinity for basic dyes. The granules are rich in:

Protein

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DNA

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Amino acids

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RNA

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Solution

The correct option is D RNA
Nissl’s granules are particles seen within the cell bodies of neurons, consisting of rough endoplasmic reticulum and polyribosomes and are site of protein synthesis. They are rich in RNA and stain strongly with basic dyes.

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