Which Statement Is Incorrect

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement is incorrect?

• A) A local current can occur in myelinated nerve fibers.
• B) A local current flow from an active to an adjacent inactive area decreases the potential in the inactive area to threshold.
• C) Contiguous conduction occurs along Schwann cells that surround myelinated nerve fibers.
• D) Saltatory conduction is faster than contiguous conduction.
• E) Conduction by local current flow is the method of propagation in unmyelinated fibers.

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