Sara Is Holding Scott's Hand During a Scary Movie

question 126

Multiple Choice

Sara is holding Scott's hand during a scary movie. Suddenly, she squeezes his hand very hard. When she does this, the neurons in Scott's hand will ​

• A)start to fire at a faster rate.
• B)send stronger signals to his central nervous system.
• C)enter an absolute refractory period.
• D)release more chloride ions.

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