Multiple choice general knowledge

Pain travels through the body at --- feet per second!

  1. 150

  2. 250

  3. 350

  4. 450
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a commonly cited trivia factoid, though scientifically imprecise. Pain signals travel at different speeds depending on nerve fiber type: fast pain (A-delta fibers) at approximately 5-30 meters per second, while slow pain (C fibers) travels at 0.5-2 meters per second. The 350 feet per second figure is frequently used in trivia but oversimplifies the physiology.

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