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Prominent granules (Nissl’s granules) observed in the cytoplasm of the cyton are believed to be made of ribosomes. A Nissl body (or Nissl granule or tigroid body) is a large granular body found in nerve cells. It was named after Franz Nissl, German neurologist (1860-1919).

1. Prominent granules (Nissl’s granules) are observed in the cytoplasm of the cyton.
2. Nissl bodies are believed to be made of ribosomes.
3. Nissl bodies are large granular bodies found in nerve cells.
4. Nissl bodies were named after Franz Nissl, a German neurologist.

Correct answer: Nissl bodies are large granular bodies found in nerve cells.

Solution

The correct choice is the one that directly defines Nissl bodies as large granular bodies in nerve cells. The other options are supporting facts about their location, composition, or history, not the core definition.

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