Sir Charles Sherrington Observed That Impulses Took an Unexpectedly Long

question 156

Multiple Choice

Sir Charles Sherrington observed that impulses took an unexpectedly long time to travel a neural pathway. His observation provided evidence for the existence of

• A) association areas.
• B) synaptic gaps.
• C) interneurons.
• D) neural networks.

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Definitions:

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