Which tissue type is specialized for transmitting nerve impulses?

• A. Epithelium
• B. Connective tissue
• C. Nervous tissue
• D. Muscle tissue

Answer: (C)

Transmitting nerve impulses is the primary function of nervous tissue. This tissue contains neurons with specialized structures—dendrites to receive signals, a cell body to process them, and an axon to carry impulses away to other neurons or muscles. At synapses, signals are passed on, often via neurotransmitters, enabling rapid and coordinated communication throughout the body. Other tissues have different roles (epithelium forms surfaces and barriers, connective tissue provides support and binding, muscle tissue contracts to produce movement), but none are specialized to propagate electrical signals like nervous tissue. That makes nervous tissue the correct choice.