EBK BIOLOGY
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Author: Martin
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Chapter 41.6, Problem 1C
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To determine: The differences between convergence and divergence diagrammatically.
Introduction: The actions of the body are controlled by the nervous system. This arrangement of neurons in the body in a specific pathway is termed as neural circuit.
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