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Compared to electrical impulses in animals, chemical communication (as via plant hormones) is generally:

Question
Compared to electrical impulses in animals, chemical communication (as via plant hormones) is generally:
Faster but less widespread
Slower, but able to reach all cells regardless of nervous connections, steadily and persistently
Impossible in multicellular organisms
Restricted only to muscle cells
Answer
Slower, but able to reach all cells regardless of nervous connections, steadily and persistently
Detailed Explanation
Chemical communication is slower than electrical impulses but can potentially reach all cells of the body, working steadily and persistently, regardless of nervous connections.
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