A Mouse Can Feel a Pinch on Its Feet Faster

question 210

Multiple Choice

A mouse can feel a pinch on its feet faster than a giraffe can.Why?​

• A)More of a mouse's brain is devoted to touch than in a giraffe's brain.
• B)Action potentials have shorter distances to travel in mice.​
• C)​Mice have more hair on their feet than giraffes do.
• D)Mice have more practice at responding to touch than giraffes do.​

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