Zoology-Synaptic Transmission
NEET Zoology Synaptic Transmission MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
If the synaptic transmission time for an electrical synapse is 0.1 milliseconds, what is the likely transmission time for a chemical synapse?
A
0.5 milliseconds
B
0.05 milliseconds
C
1 millisecond
D
10 milliseconds
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Electrical synapses transmit impulses faster than chemical synapses. If an electrical synapse takes 0.1 milliseconds, a chemical synapse would likely take longer, such as 1 millisecond.
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