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Tirant22

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Just as many people want to mistakenly compare the brain's information processing capability and speed to that of a computer, the speed of neural impulses is often erroneously compared to the:
 
  A) Speed of light
  B) Speed of sound
  C) Speed of electrical current
  D) The average reaction time for an average adult human

Question 2

The speed of neural conduction is most similar to the speed of:
 
  A) Light
  B) Sound
  C) Electrical current
  D) A person walking or running


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Koolkid240

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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