Which of the following is consistent with Galvani's experiment?
A) The brain contains air-filled chambers.
B) Nerves are filled with air and exert a vacuum pressure..
C) Muscles comprise the mind.
D) Electrical stimulation of a nerve can evoke contraction of a muscle, even when the nerve has been disconnected from the rest of the body.
E) The brain controls the muscles of the body.
Answer: D
Rationale: Galvani's experiment showed that electrical stimulation of a nerve can evoke contraction of a muscle, even when the nerve has been disconnected from the rest of the body.
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