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प्रश्न
Compare the hormonal response with the nervous response with respect to their speed, transmission and the general nature of changes brought about.
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उत्तर
| Hormonal Response | Nervous Response |
| Hormonal response is slow. | Nervous response is immediate |
| Hormones are chemical messengers transmitted through the bloodstream. | Nerve impulses are transmitted in the form of electrochemical responses through nerve fibres. |
| This response brings about specific chemical changes. Therefore, it regulates the metabolism. | This response does not bring about any chemical change during metabolism. |
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