Myelin Is an Important Part of the Nervous System

question 49

Multiple Choice

Myelin is an important part of the nervous system.All of these statements are true regarding myelin EXCEPT _____.

• A) myelin provides insulation along the axon
• B) myelin helps maintain a strong electrical charge along the axon
• C) myelin prevents the electrical charge from leaking across the membrane and dissipating
• D) myelin is produced by the cells that form the axon of a neuron

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