In the brain, gray matter forms the outer layer, while white matter forms the inner layer. In the spinal cord, the order is reversed, with white matter forming the outer layer and the gray matter located beneath.
How is the distribution of the gray matter, and the white matter in the brain, and in the spinal cord?
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