Hermann von Helmholtz estimated that nerve conduction velocity is about
A) 9 feet/second.
B) 90 feet/second.
C) 900 feet/second.
D) 9000 feet/second.
E) 90,000 feet/second.

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Hermann von Helmholtz estimated that nerve conduction velocity is about 90 feet/second. This estimate has since been refined and varies depending on the type of nerve and the conditions in which it is measured, but 90 feet/second is a good approximation for the average nerve. Therefore, the best choice is option B.

Hermann Von Helmholtz Estimated That Nerve Conduction Velocity Is About