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The nature of a nerve impulse is primarily a/an _____________ event; communication between neurons is primarily a/an_____________

Correct answer: D. electrical; chemical

  • A. chemical; electrical
  • B. acetylcholine, catecholamine
  • C. dendrite; axon
  • D. electrical; chemical

Explanation

The nerve impulse travelling within a neuron is primarily electrical, whereas communication across the synaptic gap is usually chemical through neurotransmitters. This distinction explains why the correct sequence is electrical, then chemical.

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