Myelination Increases the Speed of Conduction by Decreasing the Time

question 64

Multiple Choice

Myelination increases the speed of conduction by decreasing the time constant and increasing the length constant.It achieves this by

• A)increasing membrane resistance and decreasing capacitance.
• B)increasing both membrane resistance and capacitance.
• C)decreasing membrane resistance and increasing capacitance.
• D)decreasing both membrane resistance and capacitance.

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