What Feature of the Nervous System Allows the Nervous System

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Multiple Choice

What feature of the nervous system allows the nervous system to most often influence target tissues more quickly than the endocrine system?

• A) The nervous system conducts signals to the target electrically.
• B) The nervous system releases its chemical messengers into the blood.
• C) Nervous system cells are generally larger than endocrine system cells.
• D) The nervous system targets different types of cells in the body.

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