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karen

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on: Jun 22, 2018
According to the law of specific nerve energies, the brain tells the difference between one sensory modality and another by ____.
 
  a. which neurotransmitter is released
 b. which neurons are active
 c. the velocity of the action potentials
  d. the amplitude of the action potentials

Question 2

If people with Down syndrome live long enough, they almost invariably develop ____.
 
  a. Korsakoff's syndrome
  b. Parkinson's disease
 c. Huntington's disease
 d. Alzheimer's disease


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bblaney

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


karen

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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