The Ruling in the Landmark Case of New York Times

question 28

Multiple Choice

The ruling in the landmark case of New York Times v.Sullivan was that a public official can win a defamation case

• A)without proving the defendant acted with reckless disregard of the truth.
• B)only by proving the defendant's actual malice.
• C)without proving the defendant knew his or her statement was false.
• D)only by proving the defendant has a history of reckless behavior.

Understand the principles of neural summation and its types.

Explain the significance of nodes of Ranvier in the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse conduction.

Define and differentiate between graded potentials and action potentials.

Understand the relationship between nerve impulses and muscle movement.

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