The structural and functional unit of nerve tissue is

Nephron

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Neuron

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Axon

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Cyton

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Solution

The correct option is B Neuron
Neurons are cells of the nervous system, that are specialised to carry messages through an electrochemical process.
An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell.
Cyton is the central part of a neuron.
Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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