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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