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What's Adrian's work primarily known for?

  • Work on the properties of light

  • Work on the behavior of organisms

  • Work on the function of neurons

  • Work on the structure of atoms

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Adrian's work was primarily known for his work on the function of neurons. He was one of the first people to study the electrical activity of neurons, and he developed a number of techniques for measuring this activity. His work was instrumental in understanding how neurons communicate with each other, and it laid the foundation for the field of neuroscience.
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