Why Is the Speed of Conduction Through a Reflex Arc

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Multiple Choice

 Why is the speed of conduction through a reflex arc slower than the speed of conduction of an action potential along an axon?

• A) Transmission between neurons at synapses is slower than along axons.
• B) The longer an axon, the slower its velocity.
• C) Interneurons have thicker axons than other neurons.
• D) There are greater amounts of myelin involved in the reflex arc.

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