Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 37 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • BIOLOGY • objective

A simple spinal reflex arc consists of three neuronal segments: a sensory neuron (0.5 m long, unmyelinated, conduction speed 50 m·s⁻¹), an interneuron (0.2 m long, myelinated, speed 80 m·s⁻¹) and a motor neuron (0.4 m long, myelinated, speed 60 m·s⁻¹). Each synapse introduces a fixed delay of 0.5 ms. Calculate the total time taken for the reflex response. If the ambient temperature falls by 10 °C and this reduces the conduction speed of all neurons by 10 %, what is the new total reflex time (in ms, to one decimal place)?

Answer Options

A. 23.0 ms
B. 21.5 ms
Correct Answer C. 22.3 ms
D. 24.1 ms
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
22.3 ms

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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