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Match the individual(s) in each question with the MOST appropriate term from the list.
-Hodgkin and Huxley ___
A)chemical neurotransmission
B)electrical stimulation of muscle contractions
C)ionic conduction of nerve impulse
D)synapse

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Hodgkin and Huxley were the scientists who discovered how ionic conduction plays a role in nerve impulses, specifically through the action of sodium and potassium ions.

Answer: B
 While Hodgkin and Huxley did study nerve impulses, their work specifically focused on the mechanism of ion channels and the role they play in muscle contractions through electrical stimulation.

Answer: D
 While Hodgkin and Huxley did study the chemical and electrical processes involved in nerve impulses, the term "synapse" specifically refers to the junction between two neurons where chemical neurotransmitters are released.

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