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The speed that neural impulses travel is _____________?

Correct answer: A. 3 to 200 miles an hour

  • A. 3 to 200 miles an hour
  • B. the speed of light
  • C. 600 miles an hour
  • D. 200 miles a second

Explanation

Neural impulses travel at variable speeds depending mainly on axon diameter and myelination, ranging roughly from 3 to 200 miles per hour in standard psychology texts. They do not travel at the speed of light because they are electrochemical signals.

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