Describe the implications of Galvani's research for Descartes's view of how nerves control muscle activity
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Answer: Galvani was able to contract the frog muscle via electrical stimulation when the muscle was detached from the body—thus it was not pressure exerted from the brain that caused muscle contraction.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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