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joblessjake

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Conduction underneath the portions of axons covered by myelin is by graded potentials.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What was the result of blocking Nogo-A in monkeys with surgically induced spinal cord damage?
 
  a. There was no change in any motor function.
  b. Monkeys recovered 80 of the use of their paralyzed hands.
  c. The non-paralyzed hand became more functional, but no changes were observed in the paralyzed hand.
  d. Reversal of paralysis occurred in 50 of the monkeys in the study.



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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

B



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