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The nervous system uses .............. to transmit messages.

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Chemical impulses
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Electrical impulses
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Mechanical impulses
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All of the above
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The correct option is C Electrical impulses
The nervous system uses electrical impulses to transmit messages. Neurons conduct electrical impulses by generating the action potential. Action potential is generated through the flow of positively charged ions across the neuronal membrane.

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