Zoology-Synaptic Transmission
NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11
If the transmission of an impulse across an electrical synapse takes 0.1 milliseconds, how long would it likely take for the same impulse to be transmitted across a chemical synapse, given that chemical synapses are slower?
A
0.2 milliseconds
B
0.05 milliseconds
C
0.1 milliseconds
D
1 millisecond
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Transmission of an impulse across a chemical synapse is slower than across an electrical synapse, so it would take more than 0.1 milliseconds.
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