Information Is Transmitted Along the Axon

question 163

Multiple Choice

Information is transmitted along the axon:

• A) by glial cells.
• B) at the speed of light, or 186,000 miles per second.
• C) in the form of a brief electrical impulse.
• D) by chemical substances called neurotransmitters.

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