Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 2 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

A sensory neuron conducts an impulse 0.80 m from a fingertip to the spinal cord at a speed of 80 m s(^{-1}). After a synaptic delay of 0.5 ms, a motor neuron conducts the impulse 0.60 m to a muscle at 60 m s(^{-1}). Calculate the total time taken from the stimulus at the fingertip to the arrival of the impulse at the muscle, in milliseconds. Give your answer to one decimal place.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 20.5 ms
B. 19.5 ms
C. 21.0 ms
D. 22.5 ms
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
20.5 ms

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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