Which of the Following Statements About the Speed of Impulse

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the speed of impulse conduction in a neuron is true?

• A) Longer axons can transmit impulses faster than shorter ones.
• B) Unmyelinated axons transmit impulses faster than myelinated ones.
• C) Shorter axons can transmit impulses faster than longer ones.
• D) Nerve impulses travel faster than the speed of light.
• E) Unmyelinated axons with larger diameters transmit impulses faster than ones with small diameters.

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