Neco 2020 Biology Question 41

Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2020 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2020 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 41 NECO • 2020 • BIOLOGY • objective

A nerve impulse travels from the brain to a muscle in the foot, a distance of 1.2\,m. The conduction speed of the motor neuron is 80\,m\,s^{-1}. The impulse passes through 4 synapses, each introducing a synaptic delay of 0.5\,ms. Calculate the total time taken for the impulse to reach the muscle, expressing your answer in milliseconds.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 17
B. 19
C. 15
D. 20
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
17

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This is Neco 2020 Biology Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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