Which of the Following Is the Best Analogy of Propagation

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best analogy of propagation of the action potential?

• A) a series of dominoes falling down
• B) the telephone-game where one person tells the next a message
• C) a gun firing
• D) a chain letter

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