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Life Sciences Paper 1, November 2024, question 2.6.2(b)

Life Sciences P1 · Human nervous system
2.6.2(b)2 marks
Look at the graph below, which shows how fast nerve impulses travel along the axons of a certain type of neuron. Describe the relationship between the axon diameter and the impulse speed shown in the graph.

NSCBased on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q2.6.2(b)

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Candidates repeated the trend where the link between axon diameter and speed was asked for.

In our words. Source: Department of Basic Education, NSC 2024 Diagnostic Report, Part 1 (Book 1), Q2.6.2.

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