Select the Best Word or Words for the Blank in the Following

question 315

Multiple Choice

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
The medicine that is responsible for curing a host of deadly diseases ___________ in dangerously low supply.

• A)be
• B)is
• C)were
• D)are

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Definitions:

Saltatory Transmission

The rapid propagation of nerve impulses along myelinated axons from one Node of Ranvier to the next, increasing the speed of electrical signal transmission.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information to the rest of the body.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in various emotional states and biological drives.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull in vertebrates, responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining posture and balance.